Should empire biscuits have smooth or scalloped edges?

[RobynsMama]

More important things going on, I know but I’m having this argument with my DP, please settle it. I mentioned I wanted to bake some empire biscuits, He told me I need a proper biscuit cutter to make them, I was just going to use a glass to cut the dough out (I’ve only ever had ones that have smooth edges). Also, glacé cherries or jelly sweeties on top?

I vote smooth edges and jelly sweeties

Smooth.

With a jelly sweet

Smooth with jelly sweet definitely

We made some yesterday. We did half and half! We didn’t put anything on too, just icing.

I’ve never heard of an Empire biscuit but a quick google showed images of both plain circles and scalloped edges however there were an awful lot more scalloped ones so I think your husband has the moral victory here.

Most images showed glacé cherries as a topping but there were a few with jelly tots.

Smooth with a jelly sweet.

Smooth with jelly sweet on top!

Smooth with a glacé cherry. Even though I don’t like glacé cherries.

Also the top biscuit should be completely covered in icing. None of this putting a little in the centre nonsense.

Either as long as you send some my way😊

@SpratsOnParade What kind of monster only puts a little bit of icing on top?!

Scalloped edge, jelly sweet.

And now I really want an Empire biscuit

What kind of monster only puts a little bit of icing on top?! 

Exactly! But I have seen such monstrosities in person. I'm still recovering from such a terrible sight.

Scalloped edge, white icing, glacé cherry.

Smooth with a lot of icing and a joob joob on top. Although a local shop uses sprinkles which are nice too.

Seems to be a consensus of smooth edges and jelly sweet, so I’m going to count it as a victory for me even though as PP have said I’ve seen a lot of google images of scalloped edges and cherries 🙃

*SpratsOnParade

Also the top biscuit should be completely covered in icing. None of this putting a little in the centre nonsense.*

Me and DP thankfully in agreement on this. Can’t think of anything worse than being mean with the icing

right i love empire biscuits so i want the recipe please?!!

The ones i have had recently in scotland have been round edged with sweets

covered in icing too....no nonsense with that

actually on thinking i have had both smooth edge and ridged...depends where you buy them

Never heard of these but they look delicious and I am going to make them!

Smooth with a cherry!

Anyone have a recipe they recommend please?!

right i love empire biscuits so i want the recipe please?!!

100g caster sugar
100g butter
1 medium egg
275g flour
1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence

Cream the butter and sugar, add in the egg, vanilla essence, then the flour and bring the dough together in one ball. Wrap it in cling film and put it in the fridge to chill for half an hour. Roll it out to the thickness of a pound coin. Then cut out the shapes and bake for 8ish minutes (these shouldn’t be brown)X then ice and decorate

Sorry meant to add, oven at 170. Mine’s a fan oven and things cook a bit faster than recipes usually state, but just keep an eye on them, they shouldn’t be stuck to the tray but also not brown. I’ve never made these before but I’ve done shortbread and that’s how I tel they’re done 😂

When I make them I replace a wee bit of flour with custard powder. Makes them much nicer I think.