Vaniljhjärtan literally means “vanilla hearts”. These very popular Swedish pastries are delicious vanilla custard encased in delicate shortcrust pastry shaped like hearts. You will need heart-shaped moulds to make them; I have to admit that I have a bit of a habit of buying
Matcha latte cookies are a real treat for matcha lovers, although they may also pleasantly surprise those who aren’t particularly fond of its flavour. They are based on my recipe for tiramisu cookies. These delicate green, soft cookies have a distinct yet pleasantly
American sandwich cookies filled with peanut butter cream. Intensely chocolatey and wonderfully nutty! Chocolate whoopie pies have a texture similar to a sponge or butter cake (and are made in much the same way), staying soft and fluffy. They’re an American
Sweet to look at and delicately tart, these daisy-shaped shortcrust tartlets are filled with the best lemon curd, topped with fresh seasonal fruit and dusted with icing sugar. These little beauties are wonderfully dainty – for some, they might even be the perfect one-bite treat.
Inside out chocolate chip cookies, or chocolate cookies with chocolate chips. Just as delicious as the original version, although my children thought they were even better ;). In this reversed version, the cookies are deeply chocolatey with the addition of white chocolate chips.
Reese’s macarons are utterly indulgent chocolate almond cookies filled with a creamy peanut butter filling. Decorated with chocolate and sprinkled with peanuts for extra crunch – a perfect combination! These macarons are made using Italian meringue, giving them a crisp
Red Velvet crinkle cookies – perhaps a little Valentine’s Day inspiration? Beautiful cookies that look like cracked, brownish-red, snow-covered earth. And they taste delicious too :). Their colour makes them perfect for both the Christmas season and Valentine’s Day. They are less
Sweet, colourful cookies made with sugar sprinkles – confetti cookies :). Crisp around the edges and slightly chewy in the centre, they are easy to make with just a few basic ingredients. They pair perfectly with confetti cupcakes or a confetti cake 🙂
Pignoli cookies are traditional Italian cookies made with pine nuts, perfect for Christmas and often given as a sweet homemade gift. They are wonderfully simple, made with just a few ingredients: marzipan, sugar, egg whites and pine nuts. The combination
Mostaccioli (Mustaccioli) are traditional Italian Christmas cookies packed with wonderful aromas and flavours: honey, orange, almonds, chocolate and warming spices. They are especially popular in southern Italy and originate from Naples, where they have
Tiramisu cookies – perfect for all coffee lovers and fans of the classic Italian dessert! Soft, intensely coffee-flavoured cookies topped with delicate tiramisu-flavoured mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa. They are quick and easy to make, and the
Has your hazelnut tree been particularly generous this year? Try these simple hazelnut cookie cups! Crisp pastry filled with a delicious hazelnut filling. All you need to make these little cups is a mini muffin tin and… a little patience to carefully line all 24 cavities
Bounty cookies – coconut and milk chocolate! They HAVE to taste good :). These crisp coconut cookies are packed with desiccated coconut and milk chocolate chips (or chopped milk chocolate). Perfect with a glass of milk – absolutely delicious! I’m sure you’ll love
Adorable gingerbread people macarons just in time for Christmas! Although I don’t expect many of you to be baking macarons at the very last minute before the holidays, they’re a lovely way to decorate your festive table or spend some creative time decorating with children.
I simply can’t resist oatmeal cookies! Homemade cookies have always meant plenty of oats and dried fruit to me. These Oatmeal Raisin Cookies stay wonderfully soft even after several days (provided you manage to hide them from the rest of the family!), with a gentle
Delicate lemon curd sandwich cookies filled with silky, tangy lemon curd. They’re easy to make using simple pantry ingredients and have a wonderfully crisp, melt-in-the-mouth texture. For the best results, sandwich the cookies together on the
Alfajores are delicate South American sandwich biscuits that truly melt in your mouth, thanks to their high starch content. Filled with rich dulce de leche and rolled in desiccated coconut, they’re especially popular in Argentina, Peru and Uruguay. Some versions
These crinkle gingerbread cookies are even more intensely spiced than many traditional gingerbread biscuits! Thanks to the generous amount of honey and warming spices, they’re wonderfully aromatic, crisp on the outside and soft and chewy in the centre. They’ll