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The Perfect Biscuit

  • 09-12-2017 7:13pm
    #1
    imme
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    Fancy biscuits with fancy prices are much in evidence at Christmas time.

    Cardamom, ginger, and all sorts of things that aren't everyday biscuit ingredients are more prevalent at Christmas.

    For me Bourbon Creams are the perfect biscuit for everyday eating.


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  • #2
    harr
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    imme wrote: »
    Fancy biscuits with fancy prices are much in evidence at Christmas time.

    Cardamom, ginger, and all sorts of things that aren't everyday biscuit ingredients are more prevalent at Christmas.

    For me Bourbon Creams are the perfect biscuit for everyday eating.
    Stem ginger cookies lovely and tangy


  • #3
    The Hill Billy
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    Bourbon Creams are a fave in The Billy household too, along with Ginger Nuts & Fruit Shorties.


  • #4
    x43r0
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    I can't look past the chocolate hobnob tbh

    Fantastic for dunking in your cup of tea


  • #5
    RacoonQueen
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    I'm a big fan of plain old rich tea :D

    Dutch Peanut cookies (pindakoeken) though are friggin amazing.


  • #6
    caviardreams
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    Fig Rolls <3

    Chocolate hobnobs also happily accepted :D


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  • #7
    SEPT 23 1989
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    Jersey Creams or Garibaldi


  • #8
    Whispered
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    Shortbread. Delicious.

    Shortbread dipped in lemon tea is amazing too.


  • #9
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,127 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Fig rolls
    Garabaldi.
    Rich tea (buttered).
    Plain hobnobs.

    If I'm feeling fancy:
    Mint viscount.
    Shortbread.
    Posh ginger cookies.


  • #10
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,006 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Jaysus but you're all very traditional. Personally I find it hard to beat a fresh Toffypop.


  • #11
    Dizzyblonde
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    My absolute favourite is a McVities chocolate digestive.


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  • #12
    Alun
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    Dark chocolate Choco Leibniz, or if not available, the knock off Lidl or Aldi versions.


  • #13
    RacoonQueen
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    Alun wrote: »
    Dark chocolate Choco Leibniz, or if not available, the knock off Lidl or Aldi versions.

    Oh god I love them!


  • #14
    Lisha
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    Fox’s biscqwits ftw


  • #15
    Dank Janniels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 668 ✭✭✭Dank Janniels


    Danish butter cookies!!!


  • #16
    arian
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭arian


    I dislike biscuits :) Too sweet; popular ones have cheapskate ingredients, and taste like it.

    Border Biscuits (and clones) prolly an exception, in that they're generally not so sweet.


  • #17
    fussyonion
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    Aldi Fig Rolls are amazing. Way better than their branded counterparts.
    Fruit Shorties are gorgeous and I love an oul choc chip cookie too.


  • #18
    the beer revolu
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    fussyonion wrote: »
    Aldi Fig Rolls are amazing. Way better than their branded counterparts.
    Fruit Shorties are gorgeous and I love an oul choc chip cookie too.

    Aldi fig rolls are my favorite too.
    Mcvitties and Jacob's come in joint second.
    Lidl comes last.


  • #19
    Shenshen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    Does Spekulatius count? Given that they're kind of seasonal and only available around this time of year?


  • #20
    arian
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭arian


    I've just seen this World Biscuit Map. Nice graphic, not sure about the chosen biscuits.


  • #21
    Shenshen
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    arian wrote: »
    I've just seen this World Biscuit Map. Nice graphic, not sure about the chosen biscuits.

    Not sure about the geography, either. When you click on the biscuit in Siberia, it takes you to a recipe from Sicily?


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  • #22
    arian
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭arian


    Shenshen wrote: »
    Not sure about the geography, either. When you click on the biscuit in Siberia, it takes you to a recipe from Sicily?

    Ah, that's because of the connections between the Sicilian and Russian Mafia :rolleyes:

    Well spotted :)

    I also see that Malta is now in Northern Italy.


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