British Cookies

The dainty petticoat tails gained their peculiar name and distinctive shape by resembling the pieces of fabric used to create the elaborate 16th-century petticoats, including that of Mary Queen of Scots, who was reputed to have been particularly f... READ MORE

One of Scotland’s teatime staples, melting moments are traditional vanilla-flavored oat biscuits or cookies that are typically made by combining butter, caster sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, and oatmeal. The mixture is s... READ MORE

Rock cakes are traditional English cookies with a crumbly and light consistency, often served as a part of afternoon tea. The cookies are usually made with a combination of flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, and drie... READ MORE

This classic English shortbread biscuit takes its name after its place of origin, although different versions can be found in many other parts of England. While some use lemon, cinnamon, or even caraway seeds, the earliest recorded recipe goes bac... READ MORE

Grasmere gingerbread is a traditional biscuit originating from Cumbria. This thin and chewy cookie (although some say it's more like a cake than a biscuit) is the best-known gingerbread in the country, and it dates back to 1854, when Sarah Nelson ... READ MORE

Parlies are small shortbread biscuits that originated in the 18th century Edinburgh and were first supplied to the gentry and members of the Scottish Parliament from a shop in Waverley, owned by a certain Mrs. Flockhart, who was also known as Luck... READ MORE

Cornish fairing is a traditional cookie originating from Cornwall. The cookies have been made for many years by a baker's firm called Furniss, founded in 1886 in Truro, and the recipe is a trade secret. The ingredients for these biscuits include s... READ MORE

Empire biscuit is a traditional treat consisting of two shortbread-style biscuits sandwiched together with a layer of raspberry jam. The top biscuit is coated with a smooth layer of white icing and typically decorated with a small piece of candied... READ MORE

Aberffraw biscuit is a traditional shortbread that’s believed to be Britain’s oldest biscuit. These cookies are made with a simple combination of high-quality butter, flour, and sugar. The rich and sweet shortbread is instantly recogni... READ MORE

Goosnargh cake is a traditional cookie originating from a village north of Preston, Lancashire. The cookies are made with a combination of flour, sugar, local butter, and flavorings such as ground coriander and whole caraway seeds. The dough is ro... READ MORE

Langley wakes are traditional English cookies that are often baked for annual wakes or fairs in Derbyshire villages during the summer months of July and August. They are usually made with a combination of flour, butter, sugar, baking powder, eggs,... READ MORE