We Brits are partial to our Christmas Cake, Christmas Puddings and Mince Pies at Christmas but, for me, one of the nicest sweet treats to have at Christmas is the German spiced biscuit – Lebkuchen! They’re packed full of wonderful Christmassy spices and are quite common in most shops around Christmas now, but these are super easy to make and are guaranteed to make your house smell of Christmas when…
Biscotti are an Italian biscuit – meaning “Twice Cooked” – that are everywhere here in the UK – especially if you’re in a coffee shop. But why pay every day for a biscotti from a shop when you can make loads of them yourself. They’re pretty simple, fun to make, and last for ages. Not to mention they’re at their very best when dunked into a hot drink like a…
If you ask a person in the UK to name a type of biscuit, I’m willing to wager a hefty considerable large adequate small token amount that the majority would say “Digestive”. You can get them everywhere and every single supermarket has their own brand of them, even though McVitie’s are the dominant and most popular brand on the shelves. But, unlike chocolate chip cookies and the like, you rarely…
In my opinion, Ginger Nuts are the unsung heroes of the biscuit world. They taste great, they’re brilliant on their own and they are THE best biscuits for dunking in tea, bar none, and I don’t care if “science” says otherwise. This recipe is doesn’t recreate the Ginger Nut exactly, but it does give you that ginger nut flavour with a bit of a lovely chew. This recipe is dead…
Shortbread biscuits are a staple here in the UK – you’ll find them everywhere from Supermarkets to practically every gift shop in the country. For good reason too – they’re rich and buttery and brilliant with a cup of tea. But they’re not great for vegans or for people that can’t have dairy, and it’s for the latter reason I made these vegan shortbread! My Mum was recently told she…