Birthday Baking

My Dad loves a biscuit with his cuppa. Especially the assorted cream variety. It has become a bit of a tradition to pop down to my parents place for a cuppa and check out what selection of biscuits he has on offer. Its always a disappointment to find just the scotch fingers are left!

One of the things I would like to do this year is to, where possible, be more creative with gift giving. I thought about setting myself the challenge to only give things that were handmade but I didn’t want to hold myself to this as I think that’s quite a big challenge. Maybe next year when my sewing skills have improved a little.

Anyway the idea popped into my head to make Dad a batch of assorted creams for his birthday. His favourites are the Monte Carlos and Kingstons (I think they are the favourites for everyone actually) so I googled a few recipes and here’s how they turned out.

I think in hindsight they were pretty large (I had to split one with J – unheard of for me to not be able to finish a biscuit!) so I will make them a lot smaller next time.

Dad did pop in to see me a few days later and God bless him, he had bought with him two biscuits in gladwrap so we could have something with our cuppa. Love ya Dad!

Biscuits ready to be filled (& a cheeky monkey)

Filling for Kingstons

Kingstons filled, Monte Carlos in progress

Yum!

Boxed & ready to go

H-Bomb opening them with Poppy

Happy Birthday Dad!