Biscuit recipes

These delicate shortbreads make a perfect gift. Given a floral hint with rosewater, you could also use orange blossom extract or dried lavender

Make a whole solar system from your kitchen with our super cute planet cookies! The baking and decorating will keep even the most energetic children busy over the half-term break

A universal favourite, in cookie form! Give your standard carrot cake an upgrade with these bite-sized, biscuity treats

Fill homemade fortune cookies with personalised messages for a customised treat - ideal for any occasion, such as Chinese New Year, Christmas, Valentine's Day, birthdays and weddings

These simple buttery biscuits are made with agave syrup, which is sweeter than sugar, meaning you can add less while still achieving a delicious taste

The perfect make-ahead gift, these will keep for up to a month after baking and look really impressive

You can't beat American-style cookies with big chunks of chocolate and nuts. The perfect grown-up biscuit

These ring biscuits are perfect for parties and work well in any shape, get the kids to help

Recreate the warming flavours of eggnog in our sweetly spiced custard cookies. Perfect for festive baking with kids – leave them out for Santa on Christmas Eve

Make double the quantity of this fruity cookie dough and freeze, so delicious home-baked biscuits are always close at hand

Give your after-dinner coffee an edge with indulgent cream and Kahlúa

A delicious macaroon with the tropical taste of fresh coconut

Great for keeping the biscuit tin topped up over Christmas, these sweet shortbread thins make a perfect treat

Take a handful of ingredients and create these dark chocolate florentines. They make a delicious treat with your afternoon tea or a tasty homemade gift

Oaty, chewy, spicy cookies - ready in under an hour and great for tea time

Hidden inside these crumbly biscuits lies a
heart of lemon curd, giving an unexpected
burst of flavour

Another great gift idea from Tana Ramsay. These jammie dodgers get the nostalgia flowing and are great for the kids to help out with too

Bake a batch of our irresistible all-American double chocolate chunk cookies to enjoy with your cuppa. These easy sweet treats are ideal for weekend baking

Who could resist a zesty treat? These dainty melt-in-the-mouth lemon biscuits make a scrumptious addition to an afternoon tea spread

Indulge in these deliciously rich and fudgy choc and mint cookies. The recipe makes quite a loose batter, but it will firm up and set in the oven

These are truly delicious – crunchy round the edges, chewy in the centre

Looking for a healthier version of your favourite treat? These cookies from Leiths School of Food and Wine use wholemeal flour, oats and walnuts to create an ultra nourishing sweet bite

These freezable biscuits are completely irresistible and make a great gift for kids to give to teachers or grandparents

James Martin's easy biscuits taste as good as they look and make an ideal Valentine's Day gift