empire biscuits

linzmac_2

VfM4meplse wrote: »

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?

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Far too much fat :eek:.

You're much better off eating a single stick of Twix.

Are you the diet police or something?? :cool:

bossymoo

ginger_tony wrote: »

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.

we made fairy cakes today and i found a half eaten one on the floor when we tidied all the toys away lol

we've tried sandwich biccies before but they both just try to peel them apart and i wonder whats the point.

maybe when they're a bit older...

midnightraven3

:eek:@ people never having had an empire biscuit:D

when you buy them they have a jube jube on them
(i dont know if anywhere other than scotland call them that or not:o)

http://www.dollysretrosweets.com/dew-drops---known-as-jube-jubes-958-p.asp

empire biscuits rock!

ginger_tony

Well the empire biscuits got scoffed tonight and they were yummy although really sweet, as said previously the kids took one bite and they were discarded. Im going to make rocky road tray bake or banana muffins next time so the older kids can help too. My husband is loving all the sweet treats. Has anyone got any other ideas?

I usually use jelly tots for topping on empire biscuits but couldnt find the pack today thats why i used the sprinkles, my ds loved doing the spinkles so im glad i couldnt find them. I make scottish tablet too but only when my friends ask me to make it as its way too sweet to give to the kids.

lostinrates

I have never heard of these, they sound good fun.

I think a bit of home made sweet indulgence is better than a bought twix. Firstly ...some calories are expended in the making (ok, thats a cruddy justofication but it works for me!), and secondly you don't train a tilside reflex to grab a bar of chocolate. . In an otherwise healthy diet a little sugar won't kill, but getting over wrought about it might lead to problems which could.

lostinrates

Gingertony, if you are not afraid of mess, what about lamingtons? Sponge cut into squares and then rolled in chocolate icing then coconut.

WeegieWumman

midnightraven3 wrote: »

:eek:@ people never having had an empire biscuit:D

I agree with your sentiments, midnight raven. Anyone who hasn't tasted an Empire Biscuit has had a deprived life. Same thing goes for Le*s Macaroon bars, clootie dumplings, square slice and haggis

lostinrates

WeegieWumman wrote: »

I agree with your sentiments, midnight raven. Anyone who hasn't tasted an Empire Biscuit has had a deprived life. Same thing goes for Le*s Macaroon bars, clootie dumplings, square slice and haggis

Oh no, i feel bery very deprived. I have had haggis....

I ready about clootie dumpling here for the first time recently, What is square slice?

WeegieWumman

ginger_tony wrote: »

I make scottish tablet too but only when my friends ask me to make it as its way too sweet to give to the kids.

I absolutely LOVE tablet and could eat it by the lorryload. Why did God allow sugar to make us fat? (big sigh)

WeegieWumman

lostinrates wrote: »

Oh no, i feel bery very deprived. I have had haggis....

I ready about clootie dumpling here for the first time recently, What is square slice?

Square slice is a large rectangular sausage, also known as 'lorne' sausage. It's cut into slices and usually fried. One slice normally fits on a morning roll and many folk smother it in brown sauce