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Aug 11, 2025
Best Gift to Bring from New Zealand? Try These Iconic Local Treats
❓What’s the best gift to bring from New Zealand? Looking for a delicious, memorable gift from New Zealand? Start with handcrafted butter cookies, local honey, and iconic Kiwi sweets that showcase the country’s pure ingredients and gourmet charm. Whether you're...
Aug 09, 2025
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies: Here’s the One Worth Trying
❓What cookies melt in your mouth? Lowrey Butter Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth treats made with 42% New Zealand cultured butter, giving them an incredibly smooth, delicate texture. ✅ Why Lowrey Cookies Melt So Perfectly: 1. High Butter ContentMade with 42% cultured...
Aug 08, 2025
Honeycomb Toffee Recipe with Macadamia Crunch
Honeycomb toffee is made by cooking sugar and golden syrup to the hard-crack stage, then quickly mixing in baking soda. The baking soda creates thousands of bubbles, giving the finished candy its light, crisp and airy structure. This recipe makes...
Aug 07, 2025
Are Butter Cookies Bad for You? Here’s the Real Answer
❓Are butter cookies bad for you? Not all butter cookies are created equal. It depends on the ingredients, how they're made, and how often you eat them. Some are packed with additives and trans fats, while others use clean, simple...
Aug 06, 2025
The Perfect Gift for Any Occasion: Lowrey's Handcrafted Sweets
Finding the perfect gift can be a challenge. You want something thoughtful, delicious, and memorable. Look no further than Lowrey's, where we specialize in creating exquisite handcrafted sweets right here in New Zealand. Our selection of gourmet butter cookies and...
Aug 06, 2025
From NZ to USA: Hokey Pokey vs Honeycomb Toffee Traditions
If you’ve ever bitten into a crunchy, golden shard of caramelised sugar and felt that sweet, airy crackle melt on your tongue—you’ve likely tasted either hokey pokey or honeycomb toffee. But what’s the difference? And why do people in New...
Aug 03, 2025
Macadamia Butter Toffee Crunché: The Ultimate Gourmet Toffee
Why This Is the Best Toffee You’ll Ever Taste If you love crunchy, buttery toffee but hate the sticky mess and sugar overload, you’re in for a revelation. Lowrey’s Macadamia Butter Toffee Crunché is not your average toffee—it’s a gourmet...
Jul 03, 2025
Macadamia Butter Toffee Crunché: NZ’s Most Addictive Snack
Introduction What if we told you there’s a toffee that’s crunchier than a biscuit, richer than chocolate, and healthier than 90% of supermarket sweets?Meet Lowrey’s Macadamia Butter Toffee Crunché – the NZ-made snack rewriting the rules of indulgence. With 38%...
Jul 02, 2025
Why NZ’s Gourmet Macadamia Butter Toffee Crunché Is Going Viral
Are you searching for the best macadamia toffee in New Zealand that won’t wreck your teeth or send your sugar levels soaring? Allow us to introduce you to Lowrey’s Macadamia Butter Toffee Crunché – the perfect combination of gourmet flavor...
May 20, 2025
Macadamia Nuts: Nutrition, Benefits and What to Know
Macadamia nuts provide mostly unsaturated fats, along with fibre, plant protein and several vitamins and minerals. Plain macadamias can be part of a balanced diet when eaten in sensible portions, but they are energy-dense and should not be treated as...
May 19, 2025
Buttercrunch vs Toffee: What Is the Difference?
Buttercrunch is generally a crisp, butter-rich style of toffee rather than a completely separate category of confection. Both are commonly made by cooking sugar with butter, but buttercrunch often contains nuts and may be finished with chocolate. The exact meaning...
May 16, 2025
Macadamia Butter Toffee Crunché: The Gourmet Crunchy Toffee Bites
You know that moment when you bite into toffee and wonder…“Will this snack break my teeth or just taste like sugar?” Yeah.We solved that. Meet our Macadamia Butter Toffee Crunché – Gourmet Crunchy Toffee Bites (10g Single Serve).Only at Lowrey...
May 09, 2025
Are Expensive Cookies Worth It? The Truth on Luxury Butter Cookies
Introduction: The Price Tag Shock You’re browsing for cookies online, and suddenly—$55 for a small tin? At first glance, luxury butter cookies seem like an indulgence. But behind the price tag lies a world of craftsmanship, rare ingredients, and flavors...
May 05, 2025
Mother’s Day Shortbread Cookies: The Gift She’ll Actually Love
Let’s be real. Does Mum really want another candle, mug, or "World’s Best Mum" keychain? Probably not. She wants something thoughtful. Something that feels like you put effort into it.Something she can savour. That’s where Mother’s Day shortbread cookies come...
May 01, 2025
Handmade Shortbread Cookies: The Taste of Craftsmanship in Every Bite
If you’ve ever wondered why handmade shortbread cookies taste better than store-bought ones, you're not alone. There’s something magical about cookies made by hand — the kind of buttery richness and delicate crunch that mass production simply can't replicate. At...
Apr 30, 2025
Top 5 Must-Buy New Zealand Souvenirs – Lowrey Butter Cookies Included
Planning a trip to New Zealand? Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, figuring out what to bring home is always part of the adventure. Forget the fridge magnets and mass-produced keychains — if you want souvenirs with real...
Apr 20, 2025
Top New Zealand Souvenirs Tourists Actually Love to Buy
When people visit New Zealand, there’s a pattern:First, they explore what to see.Second, where to stay.Third, what to do.And finally — what to bring home. Souvenirs aren’t just keepsakes. They’re how we share the magic of a trip with family...
Apr 19, 2025
Gourmet Shortbread Gift Box – The Ultimate Treat for Every Occasion
When it comes to thoughtful, elegant, and universally loved gifts, nothing beats a gourmet shortbread gift box. Whether you’re celebrating a holiday, attending a dinner party, or showing appreciation to a friend or client, a tin of buttery shortbread speaks...
Apr 19, 2025
Why Are Butter Cookies So Expensive? (And Why They’re Worth It)
Why Are Butter Cookies So Expensive? Let’s Unwrap the Truth You’ve probably wondered: why does a tin of premium butter cookies cost so much more than a supermarket pack? Is it just about fancy packaging — or is there something...