Grandma Abson's Traditional Baking

Grandma Abson's Traditional Baking is all about simple and tasty baking, a legacy from my Grandma's time as a cook-housekeeper in Edwardian times and a lifetime of baking. As I was growing up, I watched her bake and cook, and acquired her expertise and passion for baking. Now I'm sharing Grandma Abson's traditional baking with baking devotees who remember it first time around and a whole generation new to baking. Enjoy!

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Grandma's Favourite Christmas Recipes

 Christmas Cake

Cranberry, Orange & Pistachio Loaf

Boxing Day Cake

 Almond Paste

Christmas homemade baking gifts

Christmas Celebration Wreath 


Plum (Christmas) Pudding

Cranberry & Apple Chutney

Galette de pommes

Mincemeat

Mince Pies

Mincemeat Cake

(Dan Lepard's) Orange and Pistachio Stollen Bars  

Shortbread biscuits

Tarte Noel

Twelfth Night Cake


Yorkshire Christmas Spice Loaf

Happy Christmas

Meilleurs Voeux

Feliz Navidad


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