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empire biscuits

ginger_tony
ginger_tony Posts: 115 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Just had a right laugh making empire biscuits with my two toddlers. Pkt of digestives, strawberry jam, icing and sugar and sprinkles. I forgot what a blinking mess it made but was worth it to see how much fun the kids had doing it. My wee one had a jam, sprinkle and icing beard.
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  • short_bird
    short_bird Posts: 4,068 Forumite
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    Oh my goodness, I've never EVER had Empire Biscuits, I had to search for them:eek:

    My, they do look good:D
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  • angeltreats
    angeltreats Posts: 2,286 Forumite
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    Ooh, I forgot how much I like empire biscuits! There's a lovely recipe in the first Hairy Bikers Mums Know Best book.
  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    I've never heard of them. And I don't have any digestive biscuits in the cupboard either. Damn.
  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
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    Not heard of them made with digestives, but each to their own I suppose. The ones we have are more a short-cake type biscuit, with jam, icing and some sort of jelly sweetie on top.
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  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    Sounds like a lovely way of spending an afternoon with the kids...albeit a sugar and calorie-laden one! Were the kids a little hyper afterwards?
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • ginger_tony
    ginger_tony Posts: 115 Forumite
    We made them for the famly to watch a movie tonight, they probably will end up hyper but a wee treat now and again wont hurt and they were both so proud that they had made them.(and their eyes are bigger than their bellies,probably take a bite and end up on the floor) It was so much fun but had to give baths alround as they were covered in the ingredients. It brought back wonderfull memories about my wee granny who used to make time to do these types of cooking projects with us as kids. It just made me smile and hope they remember doing stuff like that with me. Aw a bit of nostalga is good for the soul.
  • ragz_2
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    Thanks OP, I am going to do this at toddler group after half term... the Mums will love me :rotfl:
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  • mi_jardin
    mi_jardin Posts: 584 Forumite
    Oh yummy! The lady who does the baking in our staff canteen makes gorgeous empire biscuits! And millionaires shortbread. And poppy seed loaf. Ahhhhhhh! I'm hungry now! :D
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    mi_jardin wrote: »
    And millionaires shortbread.
    Far too much fat :eek:.

    You're much better off eating a single stick of Twix.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
  • mi_jardin
    mi_jardin Posts: 584 Forumite
    I know, but sometimes nothing else hits the spot!:o
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