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Duchy Originals v Morrisons

Dutchy vs Morrisons: Dutchy's Originals Organic Treacle Tart
Duchy's Originals organic treacle tart (£2.99, 385g) v Morrisons caramel shortcake (£1.99, box of 22)

Why are they paired? Genuine millionaires are supposed to eat the latter

Mark: 3.5/5

Comments: a very fine crumb, and could have been more treacly and less lemony, but overall it's just much nicer

Click through to the next slide for the verdict
Photograph: Alicia Canter
Morrisons vs Dutchys: Morrisons Caramel Shortcakes
Duchy's Originals organic treacle tart (£2.99, 385g) v Morrisons caramel shortcake (£1.99, box of 22)

Mark: 2.5/5

Comments: doesn't pretend to be anything snazzy, a salty-ish yet sweet indulgence with a good biscuit to caramel ratio

Verdict: Duchy Originals wins on marks, but Morrisons reckoned to be better value for money
Photograph: Alicia Canter
Duchy vs Morrisons: Dutchy's Originals Organic Dark Choc Stem Ginger Biscuits
Duchy's Originals organic stem ginger biscuits in dark chocolate (£1.99, 100g) v Morrisons fresh cream chocolate eclairs (£1.30 for 5)

Why are they paired? Both involve chocolate

Mark: 4/5

Comments: Surprisingly delicious - very relieved that what looked like earwax on the packet was actually stem ginger. Nearly perfect

The verdict is on the next slide ...
Photograph: Alicia Canter
Morrisons vs Dutchys: Morrisons Fresh Cream Chocolate Eclairs
Duchy's Originals organic stem ginger biscuits in dark chocolate (£1.99, 100g) v Morrisons fresh cream chocolate eclairs (£1.30 for 5)

Mark: 2.5/5

Comments: Pastry a bit cardboardy, chocolate good but disappointing overall

Verdict: Duchy again on points and this time on value for money too. The fact that there are 8 biscuits in a packet against only 5 eclairs went down well with our group of gourmets
Photograph: Alicia Canter
Dutchy vs Morrisons: Dutchy's Originals Organic Dark Choc Orange Biscuits
Duchy's Originals organic orange biscuits in dark chocolate (£1.99, 100g) v Morrisons milk choc chip cookies (£1.99 for 25)

Why are they paired? A chocolate biscuit is a chocolate biscuit, however ennobled

Mark: 3.5/5

Comments: a good crunchy / soft combination with lovely chocolate, but could have been more orangy

Go to the next slide for the verdict ...
Photograph: Alicia Canter
Morrisons vs Dutchys: Morrisons Milk Choc-Chip Mini Cookies
Duchy's Originals organic orange biscuits in dark chocolate (£1.99, 100g) v Morrisons milk choc chip cookies (£1.99 for 25)

Marks: 2.5/5

Comments: OK, so it's a choc chip cookie

Verdict: Duchy wins on taste and value - one more for the cavaliers
Photograph: Alicia Canter
Dutchy vs Morrisons: Dutchy's Originals Organic All Butter Shortbread
Duchy's Originals organic all butter shortbread (£1.99, 150g) v Morrisons shortbread rounds (£1.99 for 25)

Why are they paired? At last we're comparing apples with apples. Or is that next week?

Mark: 4.5/5

Comments: Crunchy and very buttery - only my mother's shortbread is better

The verdict's on the next ... oh, you knew that already? Well excuse me
Photograph: Alicia Canter
Morrisons vs Dutchys: Morrisons Shortbread Rounds
Duchy's Originals organic all butter Highland shortbread (£1.99, 150g) v Morrisons shortbread rounds (£1.99 for 25)

Mark: 1/5

Comments: Granular and synthetic, just not buttery enough

Verdict: it has to be Duchy again, all that time Prince Charles spends in a kilt has clearly paid off
Photograph: Alicia Canter
Dutchy vs Morrisons: Dutchy's Originals Organic Fruit And Liqueur Truffles
Duchy's Originals organic fruit and liqueur truffle selection (£7.99, 150g) v Morrisons fresh cream cake selection (£1.80 for 4)

Why are they paired? They've both been selected by somebody, somewhere

Mark: 1.5/5

Comments: This chocolate isn't as good as the chocolate on the Duchy biscuits. Way too sickly, cheap flavoured, nasty and overpriced

Blimey. C'mon, turn the page ...
Photograph: Alicia Canter
Morrisons vs Dutchys: Morrisons Fresh Cream Cakes
Duchy Originals organic fruit and liqueur truffle selection (£7.99, 150g) v Morrisons fresh cream cake selection (£1.80 for 4)

Mark: 3/5

Comments: What you see is what you get. Amazing value but likely to induce immediate sugar coma

Verdict: Reach for your bun, it's victory for Morrisons. The Duchy truffles were just too darn dear for our down-home tasting posse. So probably an honourable draw overall
Photograph: Alicia Canter
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