pastry Archives - Baking with Granny

Almond Slice

February 25, 2022 By Amy 25 Comments

Recipe originally published May 2017. Updated and republished in February 2022.

Almond Slice recipe from Baking with Granny.

A sure sign of a recipe being a winner is when half of it is gone before I even manage to get photos! I knew the kids would like Almond Slice, given their love for Mr Kipling Bakewell Slices but I hadn’t anticipated making two batches within a few days.

Custard Tarts

March 11, 2021 By Amy 9 Comments

The humble Custard Tart. Who’d have thought a little pastry bowl, filled with some creamy custard could be so delicious? Something so simple but that works so unbelievably well.

Pineapple Tarts

March 13, 2020 By Amy 21 Comments

There’s many recipes I’ve talked about on Baking with Granny which I never realised were regional to Scotland. And it wasn’t until I started researching Pineapple Tarts that I found they are a somewhat exclusively Scottish treat.

Paradise Slice

June 2, 2019 By Amy 27 Comments

It was a first for me to be inspired to bake something, purely because my sons have become obsessed with George Ezra! Of course Paradise Slice has been around a lot longer than the song Paradise.

Viennese Mince Pies

December 3, 2018 By Amy 6 Comments

December is finally upon us which means I’m in full-on festive fever! We have the Christmas tree up, the kids have written their lists to Santa and I’m on a mission to have my house constantly smelling of Christmas. And what better way to achieve that than with a batch of freshly baked Viennese mince pies?Read More

Apple Pie

October 31, 2018 By Amy 3 Comments

I never really appreciated an Apple Pie until recent years. It’s something Granny would make an abundance of each year but being a lover of all things chocolate, I usually prefer to opt for desserts more moreish.Read More