Confectionery recipes
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Sugar mice
Make these sugar mice at least a day before serving, so they have time to dry out. The recipe makes 12 mice – enough for one for each of your family and friends!
Sweet snowballs
An alternative to truffles, these chocolatey bitesize treats contain Maltesers, coconut, marshmallow, cranberries and rich tea biscuits - perfect for making with kids
Sugar cookies
Decorate our buttery, melt-in-the-mouth sugar cookies with piped icing and sprinkles for a thoughtful edible gift.
Scottish tablet
Make this Scottish tablet as a sweet treat for family and friends – it makes a lovely gift. Tablet is similar to fudge, but with a more crumbly texture.
Viennese whirls
These elegant, buttery biscuits might look extra impressive but they're surprisingly easy to make. Dip in chocolate for an extra sweet treat
Chocolate chip shortbread
Bake a batch of these easy chocolate chip shortbreads to pair with your afternoon cup of tea. These simple sweet treats are perfect for sharing
Chelsea buns
This classic, easy Chelsea bun recipe is the perfect sweet bake to enjoy with your afternoon cup of tea. Who could resist a fruit-filled bun, hot from the oven?
Fairy cakes
Perfect for a bake sale, kid's party or sweet afternoon snack, these iced cupcakes are the simplest sponges around and can be decorated as you like
Doughnut dough
Try our recipe for homemade doughnuts. Once you've tasted these irresistibly plump and sugary treats from doughnut master Justin Gellatly, there'll be no going back!
Peppermint creams
Simple, creamy, peppermint treats you can make with just a handful of ingredients. They make a tasty homemade gift for anyone with a sweet tooth
Fruit scones
Make these easy fruit scones in just 15 minutes. They're perfect for an elegant afternoon tea or a sweet weekend treat. Serve with jam and clotted cream
Salted almond brittle
A surprising topping for desserts - makes them that little bit extra special. Also delicious dipped in chocolate
Chocolate marshmallow wheels
A crisp chocolate shell encases these vanilla biscuits with a fluffy marshmallow and sweet raspberry jam filling - take your cookies to the next level!
Salted fruit ’n’ nut bark
This super-simple slab of swirled dark and white chocolate is studded with chopped mixed nuts and dried fruit - break into chunky shards and pop in a homemade hamper as an edible gift
Sugar plum marshmallows
Light, fluffy marshmallows which pack a real plum punch - cut into chunky cubes and dust with icing sugar, or dip in a chocolate fondue
Easy fudge
Homemade vanilla fudge makes a fabulous gift wrapped up for Christmas or any special occasion. Our recipe for these buttery sweets is well worth the effort
Classic pumpkin pie with pecan & maple cream
A great way to use up any pumpkin from
your lantern carvingMeringue kisses
These colourful mini meringues are a great little sweet party nibble. You can also pop them on top of a summer bake or dessert to stunning effect
Crunchy peanut & toffee bonbons
Serve these gorgeous peanut butter and milk chocolate balls as a party buffet sweet treat, or wrap up as an edible gift
White chocolate pretzel bites
Combine salty crushed pretzels with sweet chocolate and raisins to create bite-sized sweets ideal for a gift hamper