Bakers Tennis Biscuits 200g

The biscuit behind peppermint crisp tart, since 1911.

Bakers Tennis biscuits are South Africa's classic coconut biscuit — over a century old, and best known as the essential layer in peppermint crisp tart, one of the most-made fridge desserts in South African households. Crunchy, coconutty, and equally good eaten straight from the pack.

If you're after that specific tart, this is the biscuit the recipe calls for.

Good to know:

• 200g pack
• In stock and shipped from our Kingston warehouse — no long import wait
• Free UK mainland delivery on orders over £70
• Ingredients: wheat flour (gluten), sugar, butter (8%) (milk), desiccated coconut (7%) (preservative: sodium metabisulphite), unhydrogenated vegetable oil (palm fruit), golden syrup (2.5%), eggs, glucose syrup (1%), salt, whey powder (milk), raising agents (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate)
• Allergens: wheat, milk, eggs
• Made with EU-approved dairy

Frequently asked:

• Are these the biscuits used for peppermint crisp tart? Yes — Tennis biscuits are the traditional layer used in that recipe.
• What do Tennis biscuits taste like? A crunchy coconut biscuit, not overly sweet on its own but works well soaked in cream or caramel for desserts.
• How long do they last? Check the best-before date on the pack; unopened, they store well in a cool, dry place.