Tunnock's tea cakes

Sticky fingers!

For those not in the know, Tunnock's tea cakes are a Scottish institution.  It's like Utah's obsession with fry sauce and Jello.  Glaswegians like their tea cakes, but I think even more importantly they like to be known for liking their tea cakes.  You might think there are several brand of tea cakes, but let's be honest -- only Tunnock's really matters.  The Tunnocks wrapper has become an inspiration for artwork and even the opening ceremonies at the Commonwealth games in Glasgow last summer.  

Photo source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tunnocks-tea-cakes-from-commonwealth-games-2014-opening-ceremony-up-for-sale-9634286.html  -- Yes, those are dancers dressed as tea cakes.  Like I said, there is some serious tea cake love going down in Glasgow.

I've had teacakes before, and I have to admit, I wasn't super impressed.  They are just chocolate dipped marshmallows and chocolate.  But then I had them again this past week, and it was like a rebirth.  I have been reborn into a Tunnock's lover.  

So when Wobbles waltzed into the kitchen at 6.30 tonight asking what was for dessert (we only really do dessert on Sundays), everyone was thrilled when I answered "tea cakes!"