Squashed fly biscuits

These cookie/biscuits are reminiscent of the gone-but-not-forgotten Sunshine Golden FruitBy Donna Zitter BordelonA tasty treat: These cookie/biscuits are remi

Martha Collison's Garibaldis are made with store-cupboard ingredients, so you’re never far away from a homebaked biscuit, and they keep well. If currants aren’t to your taste, use your favourite dried fruit – just ensure you cut it up to the size of a currant so it bonds suitably to the biscuit dough.

"Sunshine" raisin bars... I loved them, and wish I had some now!

These raisin-packed crunchy buttery biscuits are not too rich and not too sweet.

A layer of currants squashed between two layers of dough, then baked, Garibaldi biscuits are buttery, fruity and easy to make. Also known as flies graveyard or squashed fly biscuits, these cookies have a crispy exterior and soft centre and are perfect with a cuppa.

Garibaldi Biscuits! Golden biscuits filled with sweet currants sandwiched between two layers of soft buttery biscuit dough. Enjoy this classic biscuit with a cup of tea or coffee that you can also dip them into!

a tasty Baking with plain flour

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I think the simplest way to explain this recipe is to tell you that the biscuits photographed here were the ninth batch that I've made in a little over two weeks. Only the first four included any changes to the recipe - the rest, including a double batch, were because we were craving more.

Make and share this Garibaldi Biscuits recipe from Food.com.