Jammie Dodgers

Jammie Dodgers are popular biscuits with raspberry or strawberry filling.

History
Jammie Dodgers were invented by a man named Garry Weston, who invented them by filling shortbread with jam. The Jammie Dodger, a shortbread biscuit with a jam filling, had been introduced by 1966. Garry Weston becomes chairman Garry Weston succeeded his father as chairman of the business from 1967. He was an unassuming and down-to-earth man. Weston Biscuits had assumed the name of Burton’s Biscuits by 1973.

Fun Facts
Jammie Dodgers were named after a comic book character, Rodger the Dodger. The Jammie part came from the jam filling.