Biscuits
Biscuits are surprisingly quick to whip up and there's nothing better than a hot cuppa with some crunchy homemade biscuits. Once you've got the oven on, you can make a couple of batches at the same time, as most unfilled biscuits will keep well for a week in an air-tight tin.
Crunchy high-fibre apricot and apple bars
Fibre helps maintain a healthy digestive system. Make this delicious crunchy high-fibre apricot and apple bars and up your fibre intake.
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Cantucci
From Tuscany, these crisp, twice-baked almond Cantucci biscuits are ideal for dipping in glasses of vin santo after a meal.
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Chocolate brownies
Slightly soft in the centre, these chocolate brownies make a tempting teatime treat, or lightly heated with ice cream for dessert.
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Chocolate chip cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are a universal favourite, childsplay to make and a hit with children and adults alike.
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Flapjacks
These chewy flapjack bars are simple to make, using only a few storecupboard ingredients, including rolled oats.
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Florentines
These crisp Italian Florentine biscuits are packed full of fruit and nuts, and coated with thin layers of luxurious dark chocolate.
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Gingerbread biscuits
These delicious, fragrant gingerbread biscuits are quick and easy to make, and popular with everyone.
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Macaroons
These macaroons are crisp outside and slightly chewy inside. On storing, they tend to dry out ? so just give in to temptation.
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Oatmeal cookies
These oatmeal cookies are a healthier-option biscuit as they are made with sunflower oil rather than butter.
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Raspberry sables
From Normandy, the name of these rich raspberry sables comes from the French for ?sand?, as they have a light, crumbly texture.
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Shortbread
Shortbread is a very popular Scottish bakery classic and is an essential for afternoon tea.
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Spitzbuben
These melt-in-the-mouth Spitzbuben biscuits are a festive treat in Germany, where their name means ?little rascals?.
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Spritzgebäck Biscuits
These delicate, buttery, Spritzgebäck biscuits are based on a traditional type of German cookie that is popular at Christmas time.
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Tuile biscuits
These light, crisp tuile biscuits curl up gently as they cool, and are perfect to accompany a rich fruit or cream dessert.
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