Recipe For Yo Yo Cookies

I have heard of writer’s block, but is there something called blogger’s block? Apparently there is, and it’s a much more serious and prevalent disorder than I realized! My motivation to blog seems to have deserted me for the present. I still enjoy the thought of writing in this little space of mine and have no plans on disappearing from here. It’s just that cooking, taking pictures and writing a post suddenly seems like a lot of effort.

Maybe the heat of the summer has got to me, and all it needs the monsoons to cool everything down and bring back the magic. I hope so because, at this point in time, I think I could do with a little magic in my life!

Last month saw us busy with loads of things, but quite a few of my “to be posted” drafts saw the light of day and kept my blog going.

Pure Butter Yo Yo's 24pk

Then the beginning of this month saw me in bed with a viral infection. Now that I am much better, my appetite for food is back but my mind seems singularly blank when I sit down to write a post. No interesting ideas, no stories, and my pile of “to be posted” drafts has dwindled down to almost nothing.

I shall spare you the pain of listening to me whine, and try to see if any of these surefire methods of battling bloggers block will help me beat it! In the meanwhile, I am once again, falling back on another of my “to be posted” drafts, but a more recent one.

A couple of weeks back, I heard Sasa ( a food blogging friend) talking about Yo-Yo biscuits she was making. I had never heard of them before and asked exactly what they were.

Easy Peasy Yo Yo Biscuit Recipe

She told me they were an Australian favourite and these biscuits (cookies for those in the U.S.) were made with butter, icing sugar, flour and custard powder and then sandwiched with a custard powder buttercream.

I searched the net and found they were called yo-yo biscuits because once sandwiched with buttercream, they indeed looked like yo-yos! They typically have a ridged pattern on them that comes from pressing down on the cookie dough with the tines of a fork.

These biscuits are very like shortbreads or melting moments in taste and texture. And if you are looking for an eggless recipe, this one is definitely for you.

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Yo-yo biscuits are very easy to make, just that you have be careful not to bake them for too long. If you do, they lose their melt-in-the mouth quality. They do not need to brown and have to be taken out of the oven just as they’re beginning to change colour.

I checked a lot of recipes, and most of them are variations on the same basic ingredients. So I adjusted quantities to suit me and this is the recipe that I made my yo-yo biscuits with.

I have heard of writer’s block, but is there something called blogger’s block? Apparently there is, and it’s a much more serious and prevalent disorder than I realized! My motivatioA classic Australian sandwich cookie, these Yo Yo Biscuits are filled with a tangy lemon frosting and will melt in your mouth!

Thermomix Easy Peasy Yo Yo Biscuits

Yo Yo Biscuits are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies made with the addition of custard powder, making them so deliciously rich! The texture is crumbly and buttery, the filling is a tangy, light lemon frosting and the finished result is the best sandwich cookie imaginable!  Often mistaken for Melting Moments, these classic Yo Yo Biscuits have a softer, crumblier texture, thanks to the custard powder.  And for my USA friends…. “biscuits” in Australia are cookies!

One of the great things that make these classic Yo Yo Biscuits so easy to make is that there’s no fancy ingredients!  Just 6 simple ingredients are all you need:

Even though this is one of the easiest cookie recipes, great tips never go astray!  So here’s my top 4 tips for making the best Yo Yo Biscuits:

Yo Yo Cookies Recipe

You can eat these beautiful sandwich cookies straight away, or store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.  For this reason, they’re the perfect cookie to make for school fetes, bake sales and for gifting.

These classic Australian cookies go back generations and they never go out of style!  They’re one of my favourite cookies ever and I just know they’ll be one of yours too.

Please don’t forget to leave a comment or rating on my recipe below and feel free to share your creations with me on Instagram -I love seeing what you’ve made!

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There isn't a situation I can think of that isn't perfect for a batch of yo yos! Whether you're filling up the biscuit tin, having a bake sale or fundraiser, preparing party food, packing lunch boxes or simply planning a morning tea with friends, these classic biscuits are always a hit!

Yo yo biscuits are a classic Australian biscuit. They are named yo yo's because they look similar to an old fashioned yoyo toy.

Yo yo biscuits were originally made famous by the CWA (Country Women's Association) and are popular at farmers markets, bake sales, bakeries and cafes.

Yo Yo Biscuits

My recipe is based on the original CWA recipe but with a few tweaks and changes (plus of course, I've included both conventional and Thermomix methods).

Absolute perfection! These yoyos are beautiful- followed the recipe exactly and they turned out so lovely! Thank you so much for sharing! Made my day!

Note: please scroll to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post for ingredient quantities and the full detailed method.

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Yo yo biscuits are so easy to make - but these simple tips will ensure you have perfect little yo yo's every single time!

Yo yos are traditionally a dry and crumbly biscuit - so well done! The crumbliness is what gives the biscuits that delicious melt-in-your-mouth texture. If you think that they are too dry, reduce the cooking time slightly.

Yes, absolutely! Omit the food colouring and the lemon juice and add a small amount of passionfruit pulp. This is one of my favourite filling ideas.

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No, of course not! Lots of people enjoy the biscuits on their own without any filling. You can also add chocolate chips to the mixture if you like. Note: the sweet, creamy and soft filling is a delicious contrast to the crumbly biscuits, so definitely give this recipe a try with the icing filling first!

No they are not. The Arnott's biscuits are flat sweet honey biscuits that do not have any filling. They are completely different biscuits to homemade yo yo's.

Yes, yes, of course! You know how much I love my Thermomix! The recipe card below includes both conventional (stand-mixer or beaters) and Thermomix methods for making yo yos.

Easy Yo Yo Biscuits

Have a browse through my collection of Australian recipes - including Milo inspired desserts, to Tim Tam sweet treats, choc ripple cakes, iced vovo tarts, lamington ice-cream cake and more!

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Classic melt-in-your-mouth yo yo biscuits with a sweet creamy filling. These soft and crumbly custard cookies are inspired by the original CWA recipe.

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Calories: 172 kcal | Carbohydrates: 22 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 25 mg | Sodium: 81 mg | Potassium: 15 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 14 g | Vitamin A: 275 IU | Vitamin C: 0.1 mg | Calcium: 4 mg | Iron: 0.2 mgTheseYo Yo Biscuitsare an Australian classic. They’re created with butter, icing sugar, custard powder, flour, and vanilla. They’re sandwiched together with a simple 3-ingredient butter filling lightly flavored with fresh lemon juice.

The biscuits have a melt-in-your-mouth texture and a creamy filling which adds a pop of lemon sweetness. Custard powder is used in this recipe to create that classic yellow biscuit and soft crumbly texture.

If you’re interested in more old-fashioned and popular biscuit recipes, try my Iced VoVo Recipe, Garibaldi Biscuits, this no-bake Hedgehog Slice Recipe and these heavenly Homemade Bounty Bars.

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Custard powder is the key and iconic ingredient in yo yo’s. It offers a