BICKIES AT THEIR BEST

Anew survey reveals Kiwis’ secret habits when it comes to enjoying a biccie or two. The research sought to answer the question no one thought to ask: What are the weird and wonderful ways Kiwis enjoy their favourite biscuits?

The most curious habit seems to be with the Shrewsbury, with 6.4 per cent of Kiwis claiming to stick their finger in the centre before eating the bickie, while 37 per cent eat around the bickie first to save the jammycentre for last. Unsurprisingly, half of New Zealanders simply eat a Shrewsbury like a normal bickie.

When asked about their ToffeePop eating habits, the majority of New Zealanders said they nibble around the biccie until just the caramel centre remained.

Some Kiwis are keen to get creative with their biccies, with 15 per cent of the population adding something a little extra.

Here’s one such recipe:

Toffee Pops Peanut Brownie

This deliciously rich chocolate brownie is best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. Yum.

Prep time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

■ 250g butter

■ 200g good quality dark chocolate

■ 2 cups brown sugar

■ 5 eggs

■ 3⁄4 tsp of vanilla extract

■ 1 cup of self-raising flour

■ 1⁄2 cup of cocoa

■ 1⁄4 tsp of salt

■ 6 Toffee Pops Peanut bikkies roughly chopped

Method

Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease a 20 x 25cm baking tray.

In a saucepan, combine the butter and chocolate, stirring on a low heat until melted. Alternatively, put in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 4 minutes or until melted, stirring every 2 minutes.

Remove from heat or microwave and put the mixture into a large bowl, then add the brown sugar, add the vanilla and eggs and stir until smooth.

Sift all the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Mix and add chopped Toffee Pops Peanut biccies.

Pour brownie mix into the greased tray. Bake for around 30 minutes or until the edges tan and cracks begin to show on the top.

Serve warm with vanilla icecream.