German Biscuits
By Daniel
@Danielclark691 (1097)
October 27, 2021 6:51pm CST
During the pandemic I have worked hard. Working with people I would consider my colleagues, though we have helped one another out and worked together to support each others’ businesses.
I have a good friend who is Scottish, and after a conversation where he informed me he was consuming a German Biscuit I asked to see what they look like next time I worked for him. He brought be a pack.
As you can see from the image they consist of 2 discs of shortbread, with icing on the top and a thick layer of jam between the shortbread. This treat is topped off with a jelly sweet - known as a ‘Jube Jube’.
All in all they are very strange and not available in England. I like Scottish trips or working with my Scottish friend as he always brings me a pack!
Have you ever tried German Biscuits? They have a few different names.
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15 responses
@RebeccasFarm (90741)
• Arvada, Colorado
28 Oct 21
I have not tried these at all no.
But of course over here, to find any European delights locally is not usual.
If I want something like that, I buy on Amazon..but then you are taking the risk they may be stale.
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@RebeccasFarm (90741)
• Arvada, Colorado
28 Oct 21
@Danielclark691 Yes fresh would be ideal.
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@Danielclark691 (1097)
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28 Oct 21
@RebeccasFarm I don't think that it would be an issue with them not being too fresh. Shortbread has a long life, but I think once the jam is added this makes them soggy over time.
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@Danielclark691 (1097)
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28 Oct 21
They are worth trying if you can buy them fresh
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@sallypup (62147)
• Centralia, Washington
28 Oct 21
@Danielclark691 By decent frosting I meant that there is butter in it and not shortening.
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@snowy22315 (183631)
• United States
28 Oct 21
I don't think I have had anything like that, but sometimes those sorts of things are available like in Lidl or Aldi. There is a military commisary here that has ties to Germany that has things that you can't get in typical American stores, but haven't been for years.
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@Danielclark691 (1097)
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30 Oct 21
yes! this is exactly where they can be bought in the Uk, in Aldi and Lidl
@Danielclark691 (1097)
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28 Oct 21
You should try it if you ever get the chance to
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@GardenGerty (161546)
• United States
28 Oct 21
I have not tried them but they sound very good.
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@Danielclark691 (1097)
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28 Oct 21
Yes you have to have a very sweet tooth to enjoy them. They re good with a hot drink
@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
28 Oct 21
Life's loads seem lighter when lived with a friend.
Here's to friendship and munching biscuits!
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@toniganzon (72551)
• Philippines
28 Oct 21
Nope haven't tried this at all but I think I saw Jim posting this one. Don't quite remember if it's the exact biscuit but I do remember it looks very similar to this one.
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@RasmaSandra (81617)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Oct 21
They look delicious, I have never heard of German biscuits,
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@Danielclark691 (1097)
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28 Oct 21
German biscuits or Empire biscuits are a Scottish treat.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
28 Oct 21
They look very good and I like the name "jube jube" for the topper, that is very cute.
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@Danielclark691 (1097)
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28 Oct 21
Thank you. They taste just as good as they look. Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee
@Danielclark691 (1097)
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28 Oct 21
I am not sure why they get the name German Biscuits but it is what they are known as
