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December 13, 2020

Sticky Toffee Pudding

There’s one pudding that always makes an appearance in the Baking with Granny household ...
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November 23, 2020

Rocky Road

As the end of 2020 approaches, I think we can all agree it’s been one heck of year. With ...
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October 21, 2020

Pumpkin Biscuits

Hands up if you can’t quite believe we’re into October 2020? It has been a rather ...
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Granny’s Shortbread

January 12, 2016 By Amy 37 Comments

Shortbread - There's nothing quite like a traditional all-butter shortbread and this recipe has been perfected to give you a fool-proof, crumbly Scottish biscuit.

If there’s one smell that takes me back to growing up in the home that housed Granny’s baking, it is shortbread. Alongside her Empire Biscuits, Shortbread is one of the recipes that Granny is best known for. Delightfully Scottish, these sweet buttery biscuits are what dreams are made of. And let me tell you, Granny has got the art of Shortbread mastered!Read More

Filed Under: biscuit, recipe, scottish Tagged With: biscuit, butter, cookie, shortbread

Irn Bru Cupcakes

January 7, 2016 By Amy 14 Comments

Irn Bru Cupcakes

You know when you get an idea in your head and you just can’t let it go? Well, Irn Bru Cupcakes were my most recent obsessive idea! For whatever reason, I set myself a mission to turn Scotland’s number 1 soft drink into something I could bake & enjoy. And let me tell you, it wasn’t an easy task!

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Filed Under: cupcake, recipe, scottish

Empire Biscuits

December 24, 2015 By Amy 26 Comments

Empire Biscuits
If there’s one recipe that people always ask for from Granny, it’s her Empire Biscuit one! These little gems are so simple & so versatile. You can go all traditional and opt for a Glace Cherry or a Jelly Tot on top, or you can get creative with fondant and top them with any shape you like! We particularly love going all festive with holly sprinkles, just for Santa.Read More

Filed Under: biscuit, christmas, recipe, scottish

White Chocolate & Cranberry Fudge

December 17, 2015 By Amy 4 Comments

White Chocolate & Cranberry Fudge

For the past few years I’ve made up little hampers full of hand made foods for friends & family. From chutney & jam to biscuits & cakes, each year I’m always on the look out for tasty new ideas to add to our home made gifts. Alongside Great Granny Coconut Ice I wanted to add another form of sweetie this year and White Chocolate & Cranberry Fudge is just the thing I had in mind!

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Filed Under: christmas, recipe

Stained Glass Christmas Biscuits

December 10, 2015 By Amy 10 Comments

Stained Glass Christmas Biscuits

I’ve always wanted to try making stained glass biscuits and the festive season seemed like the perfect opportunity to indulge my inner child. So drum roll please for these Stained Glass Christmas Biscuits! Granny used to have an array of recipes books which I remember flicking through as a child. In fact, I’m pretty sure she probably still has most of them.Read More

Filed Under: biscuit, christmas, recipe

Terry’s Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

December 6, 2015 By Amy 5 Comments

Terry's Chocolate Orange Cupcakes Recipe

It’s acceptable to start getting excited about Christmas now, right? Well how about a Christmas style recipe that can be enjoyed all year round – that’s definitely ok, yeah? Ok, good. Here I present to you the moistest cupcakes in the best flavour combination you could ever hope for: Terry’s Chocolate Orange cupcakes!

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Filed Under: chocolate, christmas, cupcake, recipe

Top Tips for Baking with Kids

December 2, 2015 By Amy 11 Comments

Top Tips for Baking with Kids

Let’s not deny it; baking with kids can be stressful. We may have the image of happy faces patiently helping you decorate cupcakes but in reality it usually ends up with frustration all around & floury hand prints on your bum! But here at Baking with Granny we don’t just provide you with recipe inspiration to get you baking with your wee ones, we also have the experience & know-how to not only make it bearable but also fun. So here are our top tips for baking with kids.

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Melted Snowman Biscuits

December 1, 2015 By Amy 4 Comments

Melted Snowman Biscuits Recipe

Our boys love to bake. J in particular loves nothing more than putting on his apron & chef hat to get his hands floury. And for someone who is as much as a perfectionist as me, I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t find baking with toddlers especially easy! So when it comes to recipes I’m always on he look out for something easy but fun and these Melted Snowman biscuits ticks both boxes.

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Filed Under: biscuit, christmas, recipe

Gingerbread Cupcakes

November 30, 2015 By Amy 2 Comments

Gingerbread Cupcakes. Little spiced cupcakes, topped with a delicious festive buttercream and a mini gingerbread man.

There’s something about gingerbread that just screams Christmas to me. I think it’s a combination of the nostalgia around gingerbread houses and the warm spicy scent that makes me feel all festive at the thought. And this Gingerbread cupcakes recipe is just the remedy for feeding that festive feeling!Read More

Filed Under: christmas, cupcake, recipe Tagged With: buttercream, ginger, gingerbread

Great Granny’s Coconut Ice

November 28, 2015 By Amy 8 Comments

Coconut Ice

There’s two things I think of when I think of my Granny (The Boys Great Granny): endless cups of tea & Coconut Ice. And not the pink & white condensed milk version that seems to come up whenever you search for a recipe. I’m talking about the good old fashioned Scottish sweet shop version with just 3 simple ingredients, boiled in a pot until it “spits at you”!Read More

Filed Under: recipe, scottish, tray bake Tagged With: coconut, milk, pink, sugar

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