7 recipes to go! This is recipe 155 of 161. Speculaas biscuits are delicious spiced Dutch biscuits traditionally served around Christmas time. I enjoyed these very much, they are perfect with a cup of tea. Step by step recipe below and list of ingredients at the end of the post! Beat the softened butter and …
Category: Biscuits & Slices
Ginger Pistachio Crunch
Ginger crunch or ginger slice is a New Zealand classic. I did not try these because I’m allergic to ginger, but the people I shared them with said they were good! Step by step recipe below and list of ingredients at the end of the post. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 25 cm …
Passionfruit Melting Moments
Melting moments are a New Zealand baking classic. I’m assuming they’re called ‘melting moments’ because they are very soft biscuits that melt in your mouth. This is a passionfruit version and it’s really good! Step by step recipe below and list of ingredients at the end of the post. Pre-heat the oven to 150°C (140°C …
Neenish Tarts
Neenish tarts were originally created in Australia and are mainly found there and in New Zealand. The origin of the name "neenish" is unknown. This recipe is the lemon-flavoured version of the tart. I had never tried them before and found them quite scrumptious! Step by step recipe below and list of ingredients at the end of the …
Chocolate Peppermint Slice
I don’t like mint, so I can’t really give an opinion on this chocolate peppermint slice. But I made it for a friend’s birthday, and she kindly shared her review on her Instagram stories: So based on her generous review, I would recommend giving it a try! Recipe below and list of ingredients at the …
Caramel Oat Slice
This caramel oat slice is delicious. According to my husband, it’s one of the best recipes from The Great New Zealand Baking Book! It has ½ kg of butter, which is probably one of the reasons it’s so scrumptious. Recipe below and list of ingredients at the end of the post! Pre-heat the oven to …
Ginger Kisses
Ginger kisses are a baked treat that are a favourite in New Zealand and Australia and are basically two ginger biscuits with icing in between. I am allergic to ginger so I omitted that ingredient when making this recipe, turning them into cinnamon kisses! Recipe below and list of ingredients at the end of the …
Chocolate Fudge Slice
This chocolate fudge slice was delicious! The recipe makes enough to feed many so feel free to halve it (or quarter it). This is a no bake recipe, and it calls for eggs. Raw eggs may contain Salmonella, which is a type of harmful bacteria. So my suggestion is to NOT use raw eggs (unless …
Shortbread
Shortbread is a traditional Scottish biscuit. It’s buttery and delicious. Scotland made me think of Outlander (naturally) and a then a curious Google search of the words ‘Outlander’ and ‘shortbread’ led me to this amusingly amazing product: (It made me chuckle but it also made me low-key want to buy it.) Recipe below and list …
Italian Almond Tea Custard Square
The custard square or mille feuille (‘a thousand sheets’) is a delicious French pastry that is airy, crispy, flaky and rich all at the same time. I’d never tried Italian almond tea before; it’s is malty and fragrant and I think the custard goes really well with the flaky puff pastry and the sweet icing. …
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