Oh baby! Customers can't get enough of shop's new Farley's Rusks milkshakes

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They might be aimed at babies, but Farley's Rusks have widened their fan base thanks to the treats being served up in this sweet shop.

The baked goodies have been loved by babies for generations, so it's no surprise that their inclusion in a milkshake and a cheesecake is going down a storm.

Shona Brookes only took over Betsy's Sweet Corner in Middleton at the end of January and the place is already making a name for itself. Read more: The same Tesco items two years apart shows how much pre-pandemic prices have risen She sold 50 of the rusk milkshakes on the first day of launching them and customers are just as keen to get their hands on the homemade Farley's Rusks cheesecake too. "The Farley's Rusks cheesecake and milkshakes have been a huge hit," she said. "I think the taste reminds people of their childhood and Farley's Rusks seem to be just as popular with adults as they are with children." The 29-year-old said the £3.50 shakes and cheesecake, priced £3.75, include the rusks and white chocolate, but she's remaining tight-lipped on the actual recipes.

As for where she got the idea, she said: "We had a couple who came in from down south saying they tried it many years ago, so it gave us the idea to try it here," she said. "I'm surprised how popular it has become.