[Athena E.]

Arnott’s Commercial 1962​

Remember this mouthwatering Arnott’s ad? You’d be watching TV when it came on—that ad with the perfect, creamy vanilla slice. It looked so good, you could almost taste it through the screen. And before you knew it, you were in the kitchen, pulling out the SAO or Lattice biscuits to give it a go yourself (or maybe nudging Mum to do it for you!).

Whether it was a weekend treat or brought out for special guests, that homemade vanilla slice was pure Aussie comfort. Did you or your mum make it? SAO or Lattice—what was your pick?

Source: Alan Ketley / Memory Lane - Growing up in Australia, Facebook​

Share your sweet memories with us—we’d love to hear your story!

P.S.
If you're craving vanilla slice, member @Suzanne rose shared a lovely recipe here!

Apple Vanilla Slice

I think one of my favourite things to bake are slices. This Apple slice I've made a lot and is delicious Prep 8h 30m Cook 45m Makes 16 Image and Recipe by Taste Ingredients 50g butter, chopped 2 Pink Lady  apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1cm pieces ( I have used granny smith and other...

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[Mikev]

I remember the ad on TV where there were two Sao biscuits with butter and Vegemite in between. The kid pressed the Saos together and the Vegemite squeezed through the little holes in the biscuits. Fun.

 

[Benny's Light]

My grandmother used to make the slices with Lattice biscuits. Saos were always with tomato and a thick slice of cheese. At my grandmother's house morning tea at 11:00 am and afternoon tea at 4:00 pm was a ritual with family members and neighbours always dropping in at these times. My grandmother loved it. It takes me back to the more simpler times of community.

 

[janj]

Still use SAO's today for vanilla slices

 

[SGH]

I was in Woolies the other day and Arnott's Sao biscuits are $4.00 a packet. Really it's not as though they are chocolate or sweet. Pricing is getting out of hand.

 

[janma]

Well, I’ve always used flaky pastry.