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Recipe for (Scottish) butter biscuits?

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  • Swan_2
    Swan_2 Posts: 7,060 Forumite
    jackieb wrote: »
    No, that's a rowie, buttery, cookie or a morning roll. Depending on where in the North East you live. :)
    ah the roll terminology issue :think:

    then there's the morning roll, softie, bap type as well :D
  • Swan_2
    Swan_2 Posts: 7,060 Forumite
    the OP's gone off-line now, maybe we'll never know :D

    but I've just noticed she mentions them being packet, & the butter biscuits I know are usually sold singly in the baker's, so I think it'll be the ones you've posted about jackie :)
  • iwantanipod
    iwantanipod Posts: 46 Forumite
    Many thanks for all your replies. These biscuits are very popular in the North East of Scotland and are sometimes known as "hard biscuits" or "hardies"!

    Many years ago, I got a handwritten recipe but, of course, when I want it, I can't find it!

    These biscuits are more savoury, sometimes spread with butter and a bit of cheese, but I like them with butter and syrup (and I wonder why my waistline is expanding!).

    Butteries (or Rowies, as they're known in Aberdeen), are more bun-like, as are softies or baps.

    If anyone does find the recipe, please post it, and likewise if I should come across it, I will do the same.

    :A
    Mad about cats - or maybe just mad! :rotfl:
  • Butterfly_Brain
    Butterfly_Brain Posts: 8,862 Forumite
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    edited 5 April 2010 at 4:44PM
    I think you mean these if they have yeast in the ones you are looking for http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/scottish_recipes_Aberdeen_Butteries.htm

    or did you mean Abernathy biscuits
    http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/scottish_recipes_Abernethy_Biscuits.htm
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  • Swan_2
    Swan_2 Posts: 7,060 Forumite
    I think you mean these if they have yeast in the ones you are looking for http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/scottish_recipes_Aberdeen_Butteries.htm

    or did you mean Abernathy biscuits
    http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/scottish_recipes_Abernethy_Biscuits.htm
    the yeasted ones in the link above are the Aberdeen rolls, they're sort of like a flat salty croissant, delicious :drool:

    Abernethy biscuits are delicious too, but iirc are sweeter than the butter biscuits the OP's looking for :)

    the butter biscuits that I thought of first must be a regional thing :o I think I'll have to buy one next time I'm in town & post a pic
  • Butterfly_Brain
    Butterfly_Brain Posts: 8,862 Forumite
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    I will
    keep looking hun
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  • Swan_2
    Swan_2 Posts: 7,060 Forumite
    I've just dug up a Girl Guides cookery book from 1979 :D that used to be my mum's & that I'd forgotten I had, there's a recipe for 'Aberdeen Biscuits' in it, wonder if they'll turn out anything like the Butter Biscuits :think:


    here it is exactly as it's written in the book ...

    8oz plain flour
    8oz self-raising flour
    3oz lard
    3oz marg (I think this is where you'd use butter :))
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon sugar
    cold water to make a firm dough

    mix dry ingredients rub in butter & lard. Mix in just enough water to make a stiff dough. Roll out thin & pr!ck all over. Bake 10-15 minutes in a moderate oven regulo 4.

    Miss H Brace 17th Guide Coy


    I think the instructions miss out the cutting into rounds & regulo 4 = Gas Mark 4 = 180C


    PS there are all sorts of weird & wonderful recipes in the book, including one for gruel!
  • iwantanipod
    iwantanipod Posts: 46 Forumite
    Swan, you're a genius. I am sure this is the recipe - not a lot of sugar, sounds like it could be the one. Now, this means I will have to go and make it and will let you know how I get on.

    I know the biscuits won't be to everyone's taste, but persevere - you'll love them!

    Many, many thanks. :T

    Mary
    xxx
    Mad about cats - or maybe just mad! :rotfl:
  • Swan_2
    Swan_2 Posts: 7,060 Forumite
    Swan, you're a genius. I am sure this is the recipe - not a lot of sugar, sounds like it could be the one. Now, this means I will have to go and make it and will let you know how I get on.

    I know the biscuits won't be to everyone's taste, but persevere - you'll love them!

    Many, many thanks. :T

    Mary
    xxx
    I hope it's the right thing :fingers crossed smiley: if I'd had time I'd have tried it out before posting, but I'm a bit busy today :o

    please let me know how it goes even if they're no good, I won't be offended if it's not right & we can keep looking :)
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