Valentine's gift recipes

These cute cookies decorated with fondant icing in a heart-shaped ladybird pattern would make a lovely romantic gift

Combine salty crushed pretzels with sweet chocolate and raisins to create bite-sized sweets ideal for a gift hamper

Give the gift of homemade fig jam to family and friends. It's the perfect partner to a fresh loaf at breakfast time, or try swirled into natural yogurt

Fill a glass jar with the ingredients for fruity macadamia and white chocolate chip biscuits and present as a gift

Great for a bake sale, a gift, or simply an afternoon treat to enjoy with a cuppa, this rocky road is quick to make and uses mainly storecupboard ingredients.

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

Make these to give as an edible Christmas gift. Made with chocolate, dulce de leche and banana chips, they're all the taste of banoffee pie in one small bite

These thin and delicate nutty biscuits are delicious served with ice cream or creamy desserts or presented in a gift hamper

Try an oat bar with a difference - our version is flavoured with coconut and has a soft and spicy ginger topping

These homemade chocolate truffles are sure put a smile on anyone's face. They are so easy to make, and are an impressive gift when wrapped up in a box

Fill teabags with spices and tea leaves for a gorgeous bespoke gift. They're a lovely present at Christmas

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

An English, shortbread-based version of the classic Mexican wedding cookie - perfect for homemade wedding favours

Create a sophisticated chocolate box, perfect as a gift for guests at a wedding

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

These picture-perfect sweet treats make a gorgeous gift for someone special. Create dough cylinders then simply slice and bake the number of biscuits you want.

This fun gift takes just a few minutes to prepare, perfect for adding some kick to a Bloody Mary, or just enjoying over ice

Sweet treats for friends and family

Bake a batch of these moreish manchego and chorizo biscuits to serve as part of a cheeseboard. They make a lovely edible gift at Christmas, too

Wrap these decorative chocolates in cellophane and pack in boxes to give as gifts or simply bring out after dinner to wow your guests

What's in a name? Pop these in the oven, forget about them overnight, and you'll have crumbly cookies in the morning

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

Learn how to make your own sweet chilli jam with our easy recipe. This versatile condiment has a subtle spicy kick, and goes well with any selection of cold cuts of meat

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