I tested supermarket jam sandwich biscuits against Jammie Dodgers – the winner was 30p a pack less & perfect for dunking
IT’S a classic British biscuit consisting of a dollop of jam between two yummy shortbreads.
The Sun recently told how one unlucky shopper was upset to find his Jammie Dodgers were missing this crucial middle element – and biscuit company Fox’s Burton’s had to issue an apology.
Self-confessed cookie monster Hayley Minn tried Jammie Dodgers against the cheaper supermarket versions to find which were the best buy.
Jammie Dodgers, Sainsbury’s, 85p
JAMMIE DODGERS are the original jam sandwich biscuit, but that doesn’t mean they are the best.
The first thing that bothered me is there’s no cream, so they ended up quite dry.
But what they lack in cream, Jammie Dodgers make up for in size.
They are much bigger than any of the supermarket versions.
Plus the actual biscuits are really good, which is unsurprising given that they’ve paved the way for all the copycats.
If you don’t like cream, these are still a good shout
Rating: 3/5
Tower Gate Jam & Cream Biscuits, Lidl, 49p
THE cheapest of all those I tried, but that definitely didn’t mean they lacked flavour.
These include cream as well as raspberry jam, so that immediately gave them a one-up over the original in my opinion.
There was a decent amount of sugar sprinkled on top, too, which was needed as the actual biscuits were a little lacking in taste.
But that was my only negative.
Aside from that, they are an absolute bargain.
They go excellently with a nice cup of tea and even dunked pretty well, not falling apart at all.
Rating: 4/5
Sainsbury’s Jam Sandwich Creams, 55p
THE cream made these all the more tasty, the jam was not too sweet and there was just the right amount of it in the biscuit.
The shortbread was also really good, packed with flavour and designed nicely on top.
These were definitely my favourite and perfect for dunking into your tea or coffee.
It was very hard to stop myself finishing the whole pack in one sitting due to their sugary deliciousness.
And at just 55p, you can’t argue with that.
If anything, it might be wise to buy two packets – just to be on the safe side!
Rating: 5/5
M&S Jam Sandwich Creams, 80p
WITH tasty jam and cream, there is no denying that these are extremely delicious.
The problem is, they are too small.
It felt like M&S took a Jammie Dodger and halved it.
They were a lot crumblier, too, and made quite a bit of mess – so much so that I wondered if this might have been because the packet got damaged inside my shopping bag.
However, on top of this, the jam was very sticky, which made the biscuits tricky to eat.
They kept getting stuck on my teeth and hands, meaning I needed to eat them with a load of kitchen roll handy.
Rating: 3/5
Asda Jam & Creams, 65p
BIGGER than most of the others and, like many of the supermarket versions, they contained cream, which is definitely the way forward for a lovely, sweet taste.
The biscuit itself was full of flavour, probably the most of the treats I tried.
Considering how delicious these were, my only complaint was that the biscuit was slightly too dry.
This might be one of the better ones for dunking in your tea to give it some moisture.
But be careful you don’t accidentally finish the whole pack – it’ll set you back over 700 calories.
Rating: 4/5
Aldi Jammy Wheels, 59p
WITH its bright red packaging, the outside bears a striking similarity to Jammie Dodgers – but that doesn’t always mean the product will measure up.
Here, however, it did. If you’d put both in front of me out of the packet, I don’t think I would have been able to tell the difference.
For that reason, I had the same issue in that there’s no cream.
If Victoria sponge has taught us anything over the years, it is that jam and cream are the perfect combination.
I think it is a necessity for a jam biscuit too.
Rating: 3/5