If you've never had one, image a chunky stroopwafel covered in chocolate. Perfect with tea or coffee, or on a walk. Delicious.
If you've never had one, image a chunky stroopwafel covered in chocolate. Perfect with tea or coffee, or on a walk. Delicious.
David
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Agreed. However is it classed as a biscuit???
I can get through one of these in an evening.
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The work of seconds.... ;)Originally Posted by Mr Curta
I can get through one of these in an evening.
I think they also have to be classed as biscuits, there's definitely no confusing sponge to relate it to a cake.
It was a close run thing, with McVite's milk chocolate digestives being a close second. To my taste buds, they're superior to Hobnobs.
David
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Surely everyone has tried one (unlike a stroopwafel).
The classic McVitie's Digestives. Plain and simple like me. They’re the earliest biscuit I can remember. Love 'em still. I (usually) do not dunk.
- was the Ayton Sandwich (no longer made). Those of a certain age may remember them
- is... well I think the OP nailed it. When my sister and brother in law lived in Hong Kong we used to send them boxes of the things.
Tunnocks is a family firm with interesting history
https://www.tunnock.co.uk/about-us/
Sound choice. No dunking here either!
Not heard of Ayton biscuits but on looking them up, I may have had something similar from an aged aunt in the early 70s.
David
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Digestive biscuits. The Hovis ones are my favourite. Actually the only biscuits I ever eat.
I seem to recall that they are cheap and nasty tasting but each to their own i guess
Nicer than stroopwafels, a better, more palatable balance of caramel and wafer.
If you've never had one, image a chunky stroopwafel covered in chocolate. Perfect with tea or coffee, or on a walk. Delicious.
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Danish butter cookies.
I can't eat chocolate - so limits my choice somewhat.
That said, Cantuccini or Biscotti, would still be up there for me.
Ideal with a strong Italian coffee
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McVitie's dark chocolate Hobnobs (described as the Royal Marine Commando of biscuits). Job done!
Tunnocks - naturally!
But - Tunnock's Caramel Log by preference:
This is mine too....I will happily demolish a pack solo with a brew in one sitting lol.
These are not quite the same as Jammie Dodgers, so we call them Dodgy Jammers.
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Ginger nut. The toughest biscuit on the planet with a WR second to none!
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Hard to beat a milk chocolate digestive...the Waitrose own brand are surprisingly amazing. Better than McVities imho.
Not sure what they were called but as a kid I loved the ones with concentric bobbles on them, about the size of a digestive.
Another vote for Digestives. Anyone still put them on a plate when visitors come?
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
I made some biscuits on Monday. We found a box of 'luxury' chocolates in the Xmas cupboard that were left over from last year. We are not great confectionary consumers and prefer plain unadorned so these Lily O'Brien chocs were way too elaborate for us, came in a hamper I think.
So I melted them all (about half a pound) in a steamed pan and poured the result over a couple of large handfuls of Maple and Pecan cereal, mixed it well in and poured into a tin dish with greaseproof then into the fridge for a couple hours.
They are absolutely delish, so much better than any shop bought.
Anyone else make their own biscuits?
I did once, I tried a sort of flapjack. They came out like hockey pucks. Same colour too :(
Lincoln Biscuits? Haven't seen any for years.
Them's the ones! They were amazing
Milk chocolate hob nobs; I can’t allow myself to buy them because I can eat a whole packet in one day
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Lemon-and-lime Jaffa Cakes are fabuloso
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Is there a difference between a cookie and a biscuit?
With coffee. Peak Freens Shortcake biscuits or Mr. Christies Arrowroot biscuits
Don’t know what they’re called or even if still available - was a rectangular thinnish biscuit coated one side with coffee flavoured icing.
I remember something similar, again when being taken to my aunt's for tea. If they're the same thing, they were a bit like these ...
But maybe thinner, with a fluted edge and a pattern of dragged white icing though the coffee icing.
How have we got this far without anyone mentioning shortbread? Flour, sugar with more butter than you can shake a stick at - simple but effective. I'd say Walkers as the default choice, but always happy to stuff others in my face.
Good call and it is getting towards the season for shortbread, yup Walkers do the job. By way of contrast I'm really liking a ginger biscuit as well, the thin sort've extra crispy ones are good but not too fussed on exact varietal.
I find Tesco oblong 'fingers' my favourite - don't like all the fancy shapes in the Christmas tins, usually too thin.
That's the ones!I remember something similar, again when being taken to my aunt's for tea. If they're the same thing, they were a bit like these ...
But maybe thinner, with a fluted edge and a pattern of dragged white icing though the coffee icing.
Just about everything in Fox's range, but their crunch creams and milk chocolate shortcake round don't last very long
Cafe Noir. Still available. I was given a load for a birthday a year or two ago. They have changed. Become sweeter and less ‘coffee’. Such a shame. They were my favourite.I remember something similar, again when being taken to my aunt's for tea. If they're the same thing, they were a bit like these ...
But maybe thinner, with a fluted edge and a pattern of dragged white icing though the coffee icing.
That’s them! Wow got a real craving for a few of those now!!
^^^^^McVities cafe noir, iirc
Bit sweet but, nice with coffee
(Kingsteppers post)
My earliest memory of NICE biscuits was my mums friend coming round one day nibbling on one of these for well over an hour, whilst chatting to my mum. I look back now and still scratch my head as to how she managed that!
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My favourite biscuit?
The one that was in front of me, at whatever point in time I spotted it.
With a pint mug of tea, a splash of milk and no sugar. Dunking optional, though usually not.
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Jaffa Cakes.
"Bite my shiny metal ass."
- Bender Bending Rodríguez
Not a biscuit imho.
I feel the clue is in the name with a Jaffa cake, although it’s borderline.
Biscuits go soft when they're stale. More importantly, they aren't made of sponge cake,
Haha.
Good point - I’ve heard that definition before.
Biscuits go soft when they are stale. Cakes go hard.
The fate of the Jaffa cake is sealed.
Quite partial to a Biscoff/Speculoos.. but those Tunnock Caramels are heavenly. Nom nom.
I wouldn't think of Caramel as a biscuit and I'm not a fan really.
A straightforward Digestive is fine with me, although there are very few proper biscuits that I don't like.
Digestives are great with cheese, but I can't help feeling that chocolate digestives with cheese is a cry for help!
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I had a Rich Tea with a cup of tea this afternoon in a gun shop and it was very nice. I know that is boring drivel but I like to fit in.
I bought them once and I hated them. Then after some time I forgot and I bought them again, and hated them again. Funnily enough, I quite like stroopwafels.
If you've never had one, image a chunky stroopwafel covered in chocolate. Perfect with tea or coffee, or on a walk. Delicious.
Good shortbread any time of the day.
And lately this:
Goodness! Have you sought medical attention? ;)
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