Ingredients
The typical Empire Biscuit has a layer of jam in between two biscuits. The top is covered with white water icing, usually decorated with a glace cherry in the centre. They are derived from the Austrian Linzer Torte. The biscuit is smaller than the Linzer Torte and does not have a cut-out section on the top. In Scotland, empire biscuits are most commonly topped with a little sugared jelly sweet.
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