Editors Note: a bit of sleuthing revealed that this type of biscuit used to be made by McVities and is an ancestor of the modern "HobNob"! When we made these, we found a tablespoon to be a good measure for the "small ball" size when rolling the biscuits out.

Abbey Crunch

Gingerbread

Cumberland Tea Cakes

Ginger Parkins

Cherry Stars

Highlander Biscuits

Mrs McKenzies Biscuits

Theresa's Biscuits

Masquerade

Cool on wire tray and then dredge with icing sugar

Coconut and lemon crunch bars

Editors note: I am not sure to which grandma this recipe title is referring!

Grandma's Biscuits

During the month of December the kitchen is a hive of activity with the housewife baking for the festive season (sic). I hope that these recipes will help you fill your freezer.

Yuletide Slices

A tasty treat - great with a cup of coffee!

We found that the topping needed just a small dash of whole milk to make it more spreadable.


Cappuccino Slices

A delicious loaf with apple, walnuts and raisins - perfect with an afternoon cuppa!

Apple & Nut Tea Bread

This recipe was given to me many years ago by an old Scottish lady. I use it all the time. Butter is a must.

The freezing of the uncooked shortbread firms up the butter and makes a much shorter cake. The whole process can be done in a food processor. Store in an air-tight tin. Best not frozen.


Highland Shortbread

Christmas creeps up so quickly, so I thought I'd add one or two recipes to help you out.

Can be frozen.

Editor's note: We found that this amount of pastry made around 24 pies, for which we needed approximately 600g of mincemeat. We did find ourselves a bit short on the topping though, so consider making 1.5 - 2x as much.


Viennese Mince Pies

A nice alternative to the traditional Christmas cake.

Omit fruit and nuts off top of cake and ice it if wished.


Pineapple Christmas Cake

This recipe is very moreish and best served in very small pieces. Nice to serve with coffee.

Crunchy Chocolate & Apricot Squares

Lemon Crumbly Bars

Can be iced if wished, can be frozen but before iced. Editors note: Keep an eye on the cooking time, we found this only needed about 40 minutes before it was done.


Cranberry and Nut Tea Bread

Chocolate and Walnut Cookies

Make this as a change from the usual mince pies. Best made with butter and stored in an air-tight tin.

Mincemeat Shortcake

Chocolate Biscuits

Can all be mixed in processor. A good cooking biscuit.


Lancashire Ginger Nuts

Tea breads are good standbys for the freezer but will also keep well in a tin box for a couple of weeks. This one improves with keeping.

Serve thinly sliced with butter or rum butter.


Christmas Tea Bread

There are lots of recipes for cheesecakes and I have tried most. This simple one is a great favourite with my friends and especially the girls in my husband's office who sample it each Christmas.

Mandarin and Kiwi Cheesecake

Mince pies had their origin in Tudor times. They were rectangular in shape and had a pastry baby on top to represent the crib and Jesus. They were made with minced meat and spices. Later the meat was replaced with fruit and suet to remind us of the meat used. Today's mince pies, round in shape, are altogether a much tastier bite.

Will freeze.

Thank you to Holly E for the photo.


Nomelette

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