The present invention provides a process for the continuous production of microbially shelf-stable paste-filled shredded cereal biscuits having an extended shelf-stable plurality of textures. A first plurality of net-like sheets of cereal dough are continuously laminated, followed by continuous depositing of at least one extrudate rope filling upon the first plurality of net-like sheets. A second plurality of net-like sheets is continuously laminated upon the at least one extrudate rope to obtain a filled laminate. Each of the net-like sheets has a plurality of generally parallel longitudinal strands and a plurality of crosshatchings which are generally perpendicularto the longitudinal strands. The filled laminate is cut to enrobe the filling and the product is baked. The number of crosshatchings of the net-like sheets adjacent to the filling is greater than the number of crosshatchings of the net-like sheets which are further removed from the filling. The use of fewer crosshatchings provides a region of light texture which enhances the impression of a soft or chewy filling. The use of a greater number of crosshatchings in the net-like sheets which are adjacent to the filling: 1) prevents substantial penetration of the filling through the adjacent sheets during deposition of the extrudate rope and during baking, 2) enhances the chewiness of the filling, and 3) reduces lateral movement of the longitudinal strands so as to facilitate consistent deposition of the fitting rope in an at least substantially straight line. The region of light texture is preferably limited to the interior layers of the biscuit.