Sweet success! Bakers create largest-ever Empire biscuit to launch annual awards

A well-known Highlands bakery has claimed the title of creating the largest-ever Empire biscuit, after a baking challenge which saw a 78in-wide treat constructed.Four Scottish bakeries went head-to-head on Wednesday to see who could create the largest and most appetising version of the classic Scottish biscuit.As part of the launch of the Scottish Baker of the Year Awards at Fife College in Dunfermline, the four teams pushed their baking skills to the limit over two hours to create gigantic Empire biscuits.