Empire biscuit
It is also popular in Northern Ireland, as well as Canada (particularly iconic in Winnipeg and Hamilton).Empire biscuits are loved for their buttery texture, sweet jam filling, and the extra sweetness from the icing, making them a popular choice in bakeries and for afternoon tea.The top is covered with white water icing, usually decorated with a glace cherry in the centre, but Dew Drops are common too.They are derived from the Austrian Linzer Augen,[4] a similar shortbread cookie sandwich which has 1–3 small round cut outs (the "eyes") in the upper cookie and is dusted with powdered sugar.The empire biscuit does not have a cut-out section on the top and is decorated with white icing.