I was so (?)clueless(?). Believe me, I have not seen that before. Must have been a kampung girl, for eating goreng pisang, and more goreng pisang all these years. What to do, we grew up eating Malay kuihs simply bcuz it's my dad's favourite! La la laa...
Anyways, I took a bite yesterday. Boy, it is so soft in texture, and melts right in my mouth, at my first bite . I didn't bother finding out what it was made of that day. Must be too busy online-ing other crappy stuff gua.
Anyways, I finally had some spare time today, so I went to check out more about the gigantic white cookie.
Here is what I found from Stephanie Jaworski's website http://www.joyofbaking.com/MeltingMoments.html:
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"Sometimes it is hard to decide which is better, Melting Moments or Mexican Wedding Cakes (Russian Tea Cakes). Both are round balls that are coated with confectioners sugar shortly after baking, and both are a shortbread-like cookie that rely on butter for their wonderful flavor.
But there are a few differences between these two cookies; one is that Mexican Wedding Cakes contain ground nuts, and the other is that Melting Moments replace some of the flour with cornstarch (corn flour) so the cookies literally "melt-in-your-mouth".
Melting Moments are easy to make and are perfect for those who like to do their Christmas baking early. They store very well, up to two weeks, but since they are so fragile I wouldn't advise shipping them.
As far as the ingredients go, because there are not a lot of competing flavors in this cookie this is one time when buying a good quality unsalted butter is advisable. Also, use 'pure' vanilla extract not the ones that are labeled 'imitation' as they are made with synthetic vanilla (from glycoside found in the sapwood of certain conifers or from coal extracts) and leave a bitter aftertaste. The best pure vanilla extract I have found, although it is quite expensive, is Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract that can be found in specialty food stores and by mail order. If your budget doesn't allow this expenditure or you cannot find it, don't worry, there are quality brands to be found in your local grocery store.
Incidentally, you may have seen Melting Moments that look very different from the picture above. Sometimes the dough is placed in a piping bag with a fluted tip and then piped into rosettes. The finishing touch is to top each cookie with a red or green candied cherry. Other times the dough is rolled into a crescent shape with the ends sometimes dipped in melted chocolate."
After reading the article, I still think it was my first time eating Melting Moments yesterday. I wonder if that's the one they served during CNY...still no clue till now.
Rgds,
Kimora Ivy Leong
