Kitchens scented with festive spice. Christmas biscuits, traditional and new, and many easy to make. Here, we have Trine Hahnemann’s honey hearts, Budgie Montoya’s paciencia cookies and Nigel Slater’s brandy snaps. Plus, Chetna Makan’s masala crackers and Nigella Lawson’s perfect parmesan shortbreads. Whether baking for yourself, or for presents for friends, have a very merry Christmas.
For maximum flavour, bake these biscuits well ahead of Christmas, and decorate them for the tree
These melt-in-mouth biscuits with their dense, creamy filling make the perfect gift – if you can resist eating them first
The classic almond biscuit combined with the zest of orange and warmth of ginger
Bring in Christmas early with this traditional Polish biscuit that gets more flavoursome over time
Gentle handling will guarantee success with this classic Christmas biscuit
A shortbread-style biscuit – just add a dusting of icing sugar and a glass of cognac
An amaretti-style biscuit that’s super-quick and easy to make
An elegant biscuit that’s an ideal after-dinner treat
A crunchy and sweet biscuit that’s gluten-free to boot
Caramelised butter introduces a butterscotch flavour to this crumbly biscuit
Chewy yet light and with a tart touch – this is a riff on a treasured Aussie biscuit
A hint of ginger gives these biscuits a Christmassy flavour
A biscuit that will satisfy with its toasted nutty flavour and rich praline filling
With their super-sweet topping, these bakes pay tribute to the classic after-dinner mint
Make the meringue topping as generous as you like with this gluten-free biscuit
Fudgy in texture, this dark chocolate biscuit makes a perfect gift
Dangerously moreish, this savoury biscuit that’s as good on its own as it is with cheese
Handed down through the generations, this biscuit recipe calls for soaking the coconut in sugar syrup first
A must for pre-dinner nibbles, make these moreish biscuits in advance for ease
A meringue biscuit that’s worth all the whisking