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Title: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: omegod on 16 June 2010, 13:24:03
The usual strange Wednesday lunchtime debate has occured, this time about biccies!

Has anyone seen these in years, Big round shortcake with milk chocolate on one side and came in packs of four?

Rumours persist that they are still made but has anyone seen any in shops anywhere? Bloody lovely with a cuppa!
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 June 2010, 13:33:51
I prefer a chocolate bourbon....better for dunking. :)
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 16 June 2010, 13:35:47
The HobNob - plain or chocolate is more than acceptable :y :y
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 June 2010, 13:46:15
Ginger nuts (don't know if i'm allowed to say that these days) and a cuppa tea, you can't beat them :y
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: Banjax on 16 June 2010, 14:03:47
I lived in Dundee for 5 years and I've never heard of a Dundee biscuit, never mind tasted one - they sound good tho  :y
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 16 June 2010, 14:11:59
Status Missing presumed discontinued
Description Sold in stacks of five or six, wrapped as per Eccles cakes (i.e. in clear cellophane);
Approx. 3-4 inches across (as a kid this would have been 12-18 inches);
Shortbread-type base;
Circular, with a slightly crimped edge;
Rich chocolatey topping;
Chunky grains of sugar stuck to the underside;
The word DUNDEE visible on the underside (standing proud rather than embossed), written in a rugby-ball shape, so the initial D and trailing E were smaller than the rest, the central ND the biggest of all letters.
Thanks to Peter Lee for this detailed description.
Mark Conby writes

The Dundee biscuit was manufactured by a company called Broadhurst biscuits up to the early 80's, when i believe that the companys manufacturing site in Gadbrook Northwich was sold (I think) to Burtons. The factory was  closed soon after and production of the Dundee was moved to Utoxeter (near Alton Towers). I'm positive it was then discontinued in the early 90's despite attempts to bolster sales with the introduction of a delightful minty variant.
Terry got in touch to say
Just to let you know a company in Darwin Lancs are producing a Chocolate Dundee biscuit They are called Cottage Cookies, 17 Brunswick Street, Darwin, Lancashire


More over on;   

http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/mia/
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: hoofing it on 16 June 2010, 14:19:05
na yer better wi a custard cream tae dook wi :y
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: cam2502 on 16 June 2010, 15:23:00
chocolate digestives witha a cuppa for me. :y :y :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: Pitchfork on 16 June 2010, 18:44:01
You'll all get fat! :D
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: MikeDundee on 16 June 2010, 18:53:31
Well never heard or seen them, however, I will be in Dundee early next week and will have a wee look, but think this is an english biscuit, not dundonian/scottish :y

That aside I did see polish biscuits half chocolate covered in Asda's :y
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: Pitchfork on 16 June 2010, 20:04:43
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Well never heard or seen them, however, I will be in Dundee early next week and will have a wee look, but think this is an english biscuit, not dundonian/scottish :y

That aside I did see polish biscuits half chocolate covered in Asda's :y
Cherry Blossom? ;D
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: Shrek on 16 June 2010, 20:32:22
Fisher & Donaldson sell them ( its a baker/confectioner) in my local town .. dont know if they are a nationwide chain or not .
Almonds , dried fruit and orange peel apparently ... no chocolate .
Dont know what it looks like though but i'll try and find out  :y
Title: Re: Dundee biscuits..
Post by: Shrek on 16 June 2010, 20:36:22
Round and thin apparently .... wether this is the "official " article or just this shops take on it i dont know , but i know someone that works there and thats what they say it is  :y