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    You are here: Home / Cooking Times / a) 30 mins or less / Brandy Snaps

    Brandy Snaps

    31 January 2018 - By Michelle Minnaar
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    Brandy snaps, served with ice cream, make for a wonderful dessert. Commonly found here in the United Kingdom and Ireland, nobody can resist the golden, sweet, crispy treats which ultimately makes them so addictive! It's been a while since I posted a dessert recipe, hasn't it? The last time I published something sweet was just before Christmas. Remember my  Christmas pavolva wreath and risalamande? 

    I have to pat myself on the shoulder that could manage to go almost a whole month without a dessert. It definitely helped get my waistline back into shape after all those feasts over the holiday period. However, my sweet tooth has been craving a decadent dessert. As you can imagine, I was very eager and excited to make these brandy snaps. They didn't last very long. Oops. You'll soon understand why though! These brandy snaps are definitely for special occasions such birthdays, or even the upcoming Valentine's Day. Surprise your loved one by making these.

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    brandy snaps with speakeasy ice creams

    Ask yourself this - when was the last time you enjoyed an ice cream with alcohol flavours? My bet is that most of you would have never tried this, as incorporating alcohol into ice cream is quite a challenge. The alcohol can easily ruin the consistency and texture of an ice cream. So, unless you are a pro, you will suffer with infusing alcohol with ice cream from scratch. Luckily, there is a fabulous company dedicated to making a whole range of alcohol flavoured ice cream, using only top notch artisan products. Thank you Speakeasy Ice Creams for allowing me to pair it with my brandy snaps!

    Icecream Speak Easy

    Speakeasy Ice Creams was not an ice cream company at first. Back in the day, it was also known as a Blind Tiger. It was a secret bar selling specialty and unique alcohol brands during the prohibition era. As a result, Speakeasy Ice Creams was launched to create their "indulgent, deliciously smooth, alcohol infused ice cream", only using the best of both ingredients. You can be sure that each tub of ice cream is beautifully balanced and perfect in texture. Why not treat yourself with luxurious ice cream and pair it with either brandy snaps or simply eat it on its own?

    the speakeasy ice creams

    You can indulge in three different Speakeasy ice cream flavours. I've used all three in my brand snaps recipe and I love them all.  The first one is the Ramos Gin flavours which uses the multi-award winning Albeforth's Bathtub Gin. You'll find aromas such as orange peel, juniper, coriander, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom - definitely taking your palate to the next level. Together with the sweetness of the brandy snaps, they are really delicious. I like to add chocolate sprinkles and mint to this combination.

    The second flavour you can enjoy is the Spiced Rum, which incorporates Albeforth's Rumbuillion; another winner as the 'Best Spiced Rum' at the World Rum Awards. Its fragrance just proves just how delicate this ice cream really is. You get hints of that traditional Caribbean Rum, creamy Madagascar vanilla, orange peel, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. What a combination!

    The last flavour is the Cherry Brandy, where you can actually taste that the brandy is made with real cherries. You can find delicious spicy notes of dark cherries and almonds - typical characteristics of high quality brandies. With all these exceptionally crafted flavours, we can enjoy a truly unique experience. I made a brandy snap ice cream sandwich with fresh cherries on top. Looks amazing, doesn't it? It sure was and it's ideally shared by two people. Perfect for Valentine's!

    Which one would you go for? Honestly, I can't decide which one is my favourites! Let's face it- these are luxury ice creams.

    Icecream Gin
    Icecream Cherry Brandy

    brandy snaps

    Brandy snaps are generally made out of butter, sugar, golden syrup, flour and ground ginger. Once you combine the ingredients, while following the recipe closely, you'll end up with a caramel looking batter.  The batter is then transformed into the shape and flavour of your liking. Generally speaking, they are tubular, but you can also find them in flat, circular shapes. Once you have a bite, you'll be able to recognise them by taste. Here's a handy tip - make sure you leave adequate spacing between the shapes as the batter will expand as it cooks.

    Brandy Snaps Raw
     Snap Discs Brandy

    baking

    It is most likely that you will need two baking sheets and it’s preferable for you to cook each tray on its own. The time frame for manipulating the snaps into your desired shape is very short. Rather cook them in two batches to give yourself enough time to do a proper job.

    Bake until golden. Mine took between eight to ten minutes. Once done, let it cool for 30 seconds to one minutes and then act fast!

    shaping the brandy snaps

    Shaping the brandy snaps is a really delicate process. It involves patience and precision. Plus, you'll need to be quick because the snaps only bend while they are hot. Yet, they are flimsy when they're straight out of the oven. You need to wait for them to solidify first before manipulating them.

    To make cigars, use a well-oiled wooden spoon and wrap the snap around the handle. Remember to do this quickly! For baskets, you will need small ramekins or a muffin tray. Oil the bottoms and drape and shape them as you please. The ice cream baskets never go out style.

    You should really have fun with this step. It definitely gives the opportunity for some creative serving ideas. For example, keep the brandy snaps in discs so you can make an ice cream stack or an ice cream sandwich. Or, you can also turn them into those classical cigars and fill the inside with a bit of ice cream.

    Spoon Mold Oiled
    Brandy Snap Molded

    crumbled bits

    You shouldn't be hard on yourself if a couple of your brandy snaps break. It happens to the best of us. Should this happen to you, don't fret. Broken brandy snaps taste just as delicious and can easily be used as a garnish for ice cream and other dessert. Toss them in some fruit salad for that crunch or crumble them and sprinkle on top of a dessert.

    I can also imagine eton mess pairing with the brandy snaps as well as the canarian bienmesabe. I just love how versatile brandy snaps are. You'll see for yourself. Although, I think that they'll long disappear before you have any leftovers. That's a guarantee!

    What shape of brandy snap do you prefer and which Speakeasy ice cream would you pick?

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    Brandy Snaps


    ★★★★★

    5 from 10 reviews

    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 40 minutes
    • Yield: 12 brandy snaps 1x
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    Description

    Brandy snaps may look sophisticated but is easy to preparing by moulding it into different shapes. Here are brandy snap filling ideas for baskets.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 50g (2 oz) butter
    • 50g (2 oz) brown sugar
    • 50g (2 oz) golden syrup
    • 50g (1¾  oz) plain flour, sifted
    • 2.5ml (½ tsp) ground ginger
    • 2.5ml (½ tsp) lemon juice
    • Oil, for greasing

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/355°F/gas mark 4.
    2. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper or preferably use a silicone baking mat.
    3. Pour the butter, sugar and syrup in a small non-stick pan and stir on a low heat until all the sugar has dissolved. Be patient, this takes around 15 minutes.
    4. Remove the pan from the heat, then sieve in the flour and ginger. Stir vigorously until the mixture is smooth.
    5. Stir in the lemon juice.
    6. Drop a teaspoonful of the mixture onto a baking tray at a time, spaced well apart, preferably around 10cm (4in). As they cook in the oven they will spread.
    7. It is most likely that you will need two baking sheets and it’s preferable for you to cook each tray on its own because the time frame for manipulating the snaps into your desired shape is very short. Rather cook them in two batches to give yourself enough time.
    8. Cook each batch for about 8-10 minutes or older the snaps have spread, are deeply golden and laced.
    9. Remove from the oven, let it cool for about 1 minute and then you have to work fast.
    10. To make cigars, use a well-oiled wooden spoon and wrap the snap around the handle.
    11. For baskets, you will need small ramekins or a muffin tray. Oil the bottoms and drape and shape them as you please.
    12. As the brandy snaps cool down, they will harden. They will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days

    Notes

    • Have fun when forming the different shapes. Keep them in discs to make an ice cream stack, or form them into classic cigars. Ice cream baskets are always cool and the crumbled bit? Garnish!
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: British

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 83
    • Sugar: 5.2 g
    • Sodium: 32 mg
    • Fat: 4.6 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
    • Carbohydrates: 10.6 g
    • Cholesterol: 9 mg

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    Comments

    1. Tracey Peach

      January 31, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      I'm actually loving the flat round ones & I would choose cherry brandy ice cream yum!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        January 31, 2018 at 8:59 pm

        It's divinnnnne. So so sooooo good!

        Reply
    2. sam macaree

      January 31, 2018 at 2:14 pm

      i like tubular and spiced rum

      Reply
      • michelle

        January 31, 2018 at 9:00 pm

        my kids love the tubular for some reason 😛

        Reply
    3. Amanda J Tanner

      January 31, 2018 at 2:17 pm

      IM not worried what shape them come in ? would love to try the brandy cherry ice cream.

      Reply
      • michelle

        January 31, 2018 at 9:00 pm

        LOVE that attitude!

        Reply
    4. Tania Atfield

      January 31, 2018 at 7:00 pm

      SPiced rum and I like the discs.

      Reply
      • michelle

        January 31, 2018 at 9:01 pm

        nice 🙂

        Reply
    5. Natalie Gillham

      January 31, 2018 at 7:16 pm

      I like the tubular shaped brandy snaps and I would choose cherry brandy iced cream.

      Reply
      • michelle

        January 31, 2018 at 9:01 pm

        great combo

        Reply
    6. Frances Sunshine Hopkins

      January 31, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      The cherry brand ice cream sounds amazing!

      Reply
      • michelle

        January 31, 2018 at 9:08 pm

        it is 🙂
        correction - was. I ate it all 😀

        Reply
    7. Katherine Lawson

      January 31, 2018 at 10:10 pm

      I like the cigar brandy snaps ... I imagine they'd be robust enough for me to use it to scoop up a generous bite of the spiced rum ice cream! Great combo

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 02, 2018 at 12:12 am

        hehe nice thinking!

        Reply
    8. Kim Neville

      February 01, 2018 at 6:52 pm

      I like the cigar shape and the Rumbullion ice cream sounds nice

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 02, 2018 at 12:12 am

        nice 🙂

        Reply
    9. Donna niman

      February 01, 2018 at 9:11 pm

      Cigar shaped! And I love the idea of cherry brandy!

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 02, 2018 at 12:13 am

        thanks for sharing Donna

        Reply
    10. Gayatri Gogoi

      February 02, 2018 at 12:53 am

      I like tubular because you can fill it with things! The cherry brandy ice cream sounds fantastic

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 02, 2018 at 8:45 am

        Agreed :))) And not only with ice cream 🙂

        Reply
    11. Cara Bemrose-Williams

      February 02, 2018 at 4:04 pm

      I love the little baskets and I'd definitely go for the spiced rum flavour ice-cream - yum!

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 04, 2018 at 8:11 pm

        nice

        Reply
    12. Shaun Heathcote

      February 02, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      Cigar shape with cherry brandy ice cream and squirty cream

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 04, 2018 at 8:11 pm

        soundslovely

        Reply
    13. Alice

      February 02, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      I'd make Straw shaped snaps to mimic straws in Gin infused ice cream!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 04, 2018 at 8:12 pm

        clever

        Reply
    14. Samantha

      February 03, 2018 at 7:05 am

      I normally like the cigar shaped ones, but the stacking looks fun. I'd try the rum ice cream first.

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 04, 2018 at 8:12 pm

        🙂

        Reply
    15. Leila Benhamida

      February 03, 2018 at 11:03 am

      Love the cigars shapes and the Cherry brandy I've cream. Really mouthwatering.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 04, 2018 at 8:12 pm

        agreed

        Reply
    16. Atender

      February 03, 2018 at 11:23 am

      Great

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 04, 2018 at 8:13 pm

        🙂

        Reply
    17. cheryl hadfield

      February 03, 2018 at 4:50 pm

      cherry brandy ice cream...mmm sounds delicious

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 04, 2018 at 8:13 pm

        🙂 it does

        Reply
    18. Andrea Upton

      February 03, 2018 at 9:23 pm

      I like the cigar shaped brandy snaps, I remember making these with my mum so they bring back memories. As for the ice cream, well, that is a really difficult decision, because I think I want to try them all! probably choose the gin one though.

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 04, 2018 at 8:14 pm

        how nice!

        Reply
    19. Jennifer

      February 04, 2018 at 12:59 am

      Would love to try the gin ice cream! And I'd go for the disc shaped ones. 😀

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 04, 2018 at 8:14 pm

        nice

        Reply
    20. Laura Walker

      February 05, 2018 at 12:49 pm

      I'd go for a fruit filled brandy basket with the rum ice cream

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 06, 2018 at 10:18 pm

        sounds lovely

        Reply
    21. Catherine

      February 05, 2018 at 8:45 pm

      Cherry ? brandy ice cream with cigars to scoop Mmmm ?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 06, 2018 at 10:21 pm

        love your cherry icon Catherine 🙂

        Reply
    22. Alex Miranda

      February 05, 2018 at 10:28 pm

      I would try the gin ice cream with the flat round snaps

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 06, 2018 at 10:22 pm

        Sounds nice 🙂

        Reply
    23. Solange

      February 06, 2018 at 6:27 am

      I prefer the cigar shape and I'd choose the cherry brandy ice cream.

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 06, 2018 at 10:23 pm

        me too. I love the cigar shape when I eat them alone. But the ice cream sandwich is also to die for! 🙂

        Reply
    24. Tina Mansfield

      February 06, 2018 at 7:15 am

      I do like s tube brandy snap great with vanilla ice cream

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 06, 2018 at 10:23 pm

        nice 🙂

        Reply
    25. Liam Bishop

      February 06, 2018 at 11:06 am

      We tried making cigar ones years ago after seeing it on bake off. Failed! It's become a bit of a nemesis recipe in the kitchen now!

      Would love the cherry brandy flavour!

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 06, 2018 at 10:25 pm

        Sorry to hear Liam. Maybe give it another go? 🙂
        Otherwise, I suggest making the ice cream sandwich :))))

        Reply
    26. Julia NIlsson

      February 08, 2018 at 8:02 pm

      I really love the basket ones as they are so cute and fun to decorate with. I would choose the Spiced Rum ice cream as it sounds absolutely lovely.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 08, 2018 at 10:29 pm

        sounds lovely

        Reply
    27. cheryl hadfield

      February 12, 2018 at 9:27 pm

      i tried the brandy snaps recipe this week, was so proud of myself as usually I overcook, but they were perfect. I served with a vanilla clotted cream ice cream and raspberry compote..delicious , I meant to take a picture but had been demolished when I remembered

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 13, 2018 at 9:31 pm

        so proud of you!!!

        Reply
    28. Jayne Townson

      February 14, 2018 at 11:33 pm

      I would choose the Cherry Brandy ice cream and I like the tubular shaped ones, thanks for sharing the recipe, I'll be trying these out.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 15, 2018 at 2:45 pm

        Good luck Jayne!! 🙂

        Reply
    29. Jo McPherson

      February 15, 2018 at 6:41 am

      I love the basket brandy snaps and I'd try the Cherry Brandy icecream

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 15, 2018 at 2:45 pm

        nice !

        Reply
    30. Jane Willis

      February 15, 2018 at 6:42 am

      I like the basket shaped ones, they are a great way to present desserts. I'd try the cherry brandy ice cream

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 15, 2018 at 2:46 pm

        I hope you try these out 🙂

        Reply
    31. lyn west

      February 18, 2018 at 8:27 am

      The basket shape looks good! I could fill with your delicious sounding Rumballion ice cream

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 19, 2018 at 10:25 am

        nice combo

        Reply
    32. Lesley Bambridge

      February 20, 2018 at 12:01 pm

      I prefer the cigar shaped ones, filled with the rum ice-cream. What a heavenly combnation.

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 20, 2018 at 2:38 pm

        indeed 🙂

        Reply
    33. Caroles

      February 22, 2018 at 12:20 pm

      Definitely the ‘trad’ tubular ones with brandy ice cream!

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 23, 2018 at 8:47 am

        nice 🙂

        Reply
    34. katie smith

      February 25, 2018 at 10:31 am

      Would love to try the cherry brandy ice cream and I like the cigar shape brandy snaps!

      Reply
      • michelle

        February 25, 2018 at 9:12 pm

        nice

        Reply
    35. Alica

      February 26, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      I like a basket brandy snap and the cherry brandy ice cream sounds delicious!

      Reply
      • michelle

        March 05, 2018 at 11:54 am

        nice

        Reply
    36. Jayne Kelsall

      February 27, 2018 at 9:29 am

      I love a round brandy snap and then fill the middle, I would choose bathtub gin 🙂

      Reply
      • michelle

        March 07, 2018 at 7:57 pm

        nice

        Reply
    37. sharon martin

      February 27, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      the tube shape and the Rumbullion ice cream

      Reply
      • michelle

        March 07, 2018 at 8:05 pm

        nice

        Reply
    38. Cassandra D

      February 27, 2018 at 10:31 pm

      I like the flat shape and I like the Cherry ice cream.

      Reply
      • michelle

        March 07, 2018 at 8:32 pm

        nice

        Reply

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