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Tag Archives: Shortbread
Retro Baking. Reinventing an Australian Classic. Wagon Wheel Slice.
I’ve always had a huge soft spot for wagon wheels. Sadly those huge chocolate-y jammy biscuity discs so nostalgically and iconically reminiscent of many an Australian childhood seem to have shrunk in size. They were my all time favourite treat … Continue reading
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Tagged Afternoon Tea, Australia, Baking, Chocolate, Jam, Made From Scratch, Marshallow, Old-Fashioned, Shortbread, Slice, Winter
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More Old Fashioned Baking. Inspired By The Edmonds Cookbook. Ginger Crunch.
It seems like an age since I made Ginger Crunch. Another old-fashioned childhood slice, reminiscent of cake stalls, school fetes and fund raising drives. Utterly addictive, this very simple slice combines a short, crisp and crunchy (almost shattering) biscuit base … Continue reading
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Tagged Afternoon Tea, Biscuits, Food, Ginger, Made From Scratch, New Zealand, Old-Fashioned, Shortbread, Slices
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Melting Moment Makeover. Filled With A Blood Orange And Cointreau Buttercream.
Every so often I google food trends to discover what’s hip and happening across the globe. Sometimes out of pure curiosity, occasionally for inspiration. There’s the wild and whacky suggestions make me laugh out loud, and every now and then … Continue reading
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Tagged Afternoon Tea, Australia, Baking, Biscuits, Blood Orange, Buttercream, Cointreau, Shortbread
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Rich And Decadent. Salted Vanilla Fudge Shortbread Squares.
There’s a serious battle being played out in our kitchen at the moment between the much loved, often requested, traditional chocolate caramel slice and a new contender; a very modern salted vanilla fudge shortbread square. Having baked just one … Continue reading
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Tagged Afternoon Tea, Baking, Butter, Cream, Fudge, Salt, Shortbread, Slice, Vanilla, Winter
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For The Weekend. My Latest Baking Obsession. Pecan Sandies.
I love the way that one recipe can serendipitously inspire another. Having spent the majority of last week waxing lyrical about Rosa’s rich buttery almond shortbread, an acquaintance enquired if I had ever made Pecan Sandies, reminiscent of her American childhood. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biscuits, Butter, Cookies, Nuts, Pecan, Shortbread, Winter
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A Trio Of Italian Biscuits. A New Favourite. Rosa’s Shortbread.
This weekend my daughters are visiting their grandparents interstate.Tucked into their luggage will be a box of hone baked treats. A trio of Italian biscuits. Sweet but tart Sour Cherry Amaretti (my father’s favourite), caramelised nutty nuggets of Brutti Ma … Continue reading
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Tagged Almond, Baking, Biscuits, Butter, Italian, Shortbread, Vanilla
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For The Weekend. Short And Sweet. Jam Shortbread Tarts.
I’ve always loved the simple combination of rich, buttery, crumbly shortbread and jam. We are lucky enough to always have a steady supply of home made jam in our pantry. The fruit plucked from the trees in my father’s garden … Continue reading
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Tagged Afternoon Tea, Baking, Biscuits, Jam, Shortbread, Tarts
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Old-Fashioned Louise Slice. Melting Layers of Shortbread, Raspberry Jam and Coconut Meringue.
This is another wonderful recipe that has come to me from across the ditch. It’s a very old New Zealand tea time favourite. The Kiwi cooking bible, The Edmonds Cookbook, ranks this slice as sixth in the top ten favourite … Continue reading
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Tagged Baking, Coconut, Food, Jam, Meringue, Raspberry, Shortbread, Slice
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Pure Nostalgia. Old Fashioned Slice and Bake Biscuits. Two Ways.
Slice and Bake biscuits. Pure nostalgia. A trip back to my childhood. A good old-fashioned stalwart from The Australian Women’s Weekly. Infinitely adaptable. Incredibly easy to make. Beat together butter and icing sugar. Add your choice of flavouring, nuts, chocolate … Continue reading
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Tagged Baking, Biscuits, Caramel, Cookies, Currant, Food, Lemon, Recipe, Shortbread, Vanilla
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