Christmas sweets recipes

Make chocolate truffles as an impressive accompaniment to after-dinner coffee, or box them up and give them as gifts

Children will love creating these chocolate penguins - the fruit pastilles and icing decorations add a fun wintery finish

These bitesize chocolate treats are an impressive way to end a meal and also make a great gift

Turn all those nuts, biscuits and chocolate from Christmas into these delicious tiffin bites, great for gifts

Treat family and friends to these moreish biscuits, finished with a cherry in the centre

This quick and easy fridge cakes make a great addition to a homemade gift hamper

Pop rich chocolate sweets rolled in nuts and cocoa in an empty egg box for an extra-special finish

Try making these Christmassy lollipops as a festive treat for kids – and get them involved in the kitchen too

Gorgeously tempting chocolate treats with an added kick of Tia Maria

These chocolate cake lollipops are decorated in true festive fashion - have fun making them with the kids this Christmas.

Young children will love making these marshmallow treats with liquorice, chocolate and icing decorations.

Make this easy fudge as a gift for family and friends. You'll need a sugar thermometer but it's well worth it – this is a recipe you'll use again and again

Give millionaire's shortbread a makeover with our rum and raisin traybake. It makes a delicious surprise for far-away friends as it can slot through a letterbox

Fill up your biscuit tin with these easy treats which take their name from the fork indent added before baking. Dip them in chocolate, if you like, for added indulgence