Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel / Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel...
Ah, Jammy Dodgers. To be completely honest, they were never a regular resident in my biscuit tin. Given my mum wasn't a big fan, my enjoyment of them was confined to children's birthday parties: much like Iced Gems. I always had a good old nibble of them when the opportunity arose but I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase them. However, having my biscuit pool severely restricted due to allergies, I have become far more willing to try anything and everything I can.
I came across these biscuits from Asda recently. At £1.30 a pack, the price was very reasonable compared with other branded free from biscuits. I haven't tried anything from the Asda Freefrom range, so popped them in my basket and took them home to be consumed without a party hat in sight. The joys of living away from home, ay!
I hadn't started the blog yet, so excuse these stock pictures taken from Asda's website.
Initial impressions were good. The biscuits were larger than the usual Jammy Dodger and held themselves together very well. There were no broken biscuits in the packet. Biting into one, the taste was exactly what you'd expect from a jam filled biscuit. They were quite rich and the jam inside was generous and jelly like: just like the branded version. I could bite the biscuit without it falling apart and it didn't have that grainy aftertaste associated with Freefrom biscuits. They were very addictive and it didn't take long before the contents were devoured.
I'd definitely buy these biscuits again. There's something about winter that turns me into a biscuit fiend and these little jammy wheels will be a welcome addition to my Saturday night treatathon.
Score: 8/10
Price: £1.30
Stockists: ASDA instore and online
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