This delicious tea brack recipe was given to me by Lana Pringle, who lives in Shanagarry. Lana makes her delicious cakes by hand and cooks them in her old Aga.

Makes 35-40 biscuits.

Makes 2 loaves.

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Duchy Originals Cookbook by Johnny Acton and Nick Sandler, Kyle Cathie; €37

THESE much-loved biscuits, sometimes called millionaire’s squares, are fiddly to make, so get the maximum flavour for your effort by making them with butter and best-quality chocolate.

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