Snowman empire biscuits
- Published: 6 Nov 24
- Updated: 14 Nov 24
“Snowman empires offer a festive twist on Scotland’s beloved empire biscuit,” says Coinneach MacLeod, The Hebridean Baker. “Ideal for Christmas baking with kids, they pair buttery shortbread with a sweet jam filling, topped with fondant to make a wee snowman. The biggest challenge will be trying not to eat all the Jelly Tots before you finish decorating!”
MacLeod brings storytelling, Gaelic flair and, most importantly, big colourful jumpers into the kitchen. Raised on the island of Lewis in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, he’s written four bestselling cookbooks celebrating the flavours of Scotland and beyond. He’s a frequent guest on This Morning – and his own television show is scheduled to air in 2025. Follow Coinneach on on Instagram.
Recipe taken from Hebridean Baker: The Scottish Cookbook by Coinneach MacLeod (Black & White Publishing £26) and tested by delicious.
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Makes 12-14 -
Hands-on time 45 min. Oven time 10 min
Before you start
Look for specialist icings in the baking aisle of big supermarkets and online.
These biscuits will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 380kcals
- Fat
- 15g (9.5g saturated
- Protein
- 4g
- Carbohydrates
- 56g (32g sugars)
- Fibre
- 1.3g
- Salt
- 0.1g