If you’ve found yourself rewatching Ted Lasso and loving it even more the second time around, you’re not alone. Somewhere between the optimism, the one-liners and the unexpected life lessons, there’s another quiet star of the show: those little pink-boxed biscuits. What starts as a simple peace offering from Ted to Rebecca quickly becomes a ritual – a daily act of kindness that slowly breaks down walls. They’re buttery, crumbly, and deceptively simple … just like Ted’s philosophy on life. The best part? You can bring a little of that warmth into your own kitchen.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35–40 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Makes: 1 batch (slice into squares)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
Coarse sugar, for topping (optional)
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line an 8 x 8-inch square baking tin with baking paper.
In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract and cold butter.
Pulse until the mixture comes together into a soft dough.
Press the dough evenly into the prepared tin using your hands or the back of a spoon.
Sprinkle with coarse sugar if you like a little crunch on top.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares.