Aberffraw biscuits are a Welsh shortbread pressed with the shape of a scallop shell and are said to be Britain’s oldest biscuit.
Legend has it that centuries ago a Welsh king was holding court in Aberffraw on Anglesey, North Wales. His wife was walking on the beach there and, seeing a pretty scallop shell, had a cake baked in its shape.
However, the true origin of the biscuit is the famouse Christian pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. It is though that in about the 13th Century Welsh pilgrims began pressing shortbread with scallop shells as a symbol of the journey. We hope you enjoy this taste of history.
Our biscuits are made with 12 months’ shelf life.
Traditional Aberffraw Biscuits – 180g box
The Traditional Aberffraw Biscuit is made with just good quality butter, flour and sugar – making for a rich, buttery shortbread.
The Traditional Aberffraw Biscuits won a Great Taste Award in 2015 and 2018!
Lemon Aberffraw Biscuits – 180g box
The Lemon Aberffraw Biscuit is made with good quality butter, flour, sugar, lemon zest and juice – making for a buttery shortbread with a subtle lemon flavour.
The Lemon Aberffraw Biscuits won a Great Taste Award in 2017!
Chocolate Aberffraw Biscuits – 180g box
The Chocolate Aberffraw Biscuits are made with just good quality butter, flour, sugar and dark chocolate chips – making for a rich shortbread heavy with cocoa flavour.
Bara Brith Aberffraw Biscuits – 180g box
The flavour for these biscuits is inspired by another famous Welsh staple… Bara Brith – a rich fruit loaf made with currants, tea and spices.
The result is a sweet and spicy shortbread.
Ginger Aberffraw Biscuits – 180g box
The Ginger Aberffraw Biscuit is made with good quality butter, flour, sugar, crystallised ginger and ground ginger – making for a buttery shortbread with a strong, warm ginger taste.
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