These white chocolate and raspberry cookies are the perfect summer treat. The aroma of raspberries filling the kitchen as they bake is simply irresistible, and everyone will be eagerly waiting for these sweet homemade cookies to come out of the oven.
A chocolate twist on the classic Italian Amaretti biscuits you’ve already come to know and love. Thanks to the addition of cocoa powder, these soft almond biscuits are like little bites of brownie – chewy in the centre, richly scented with almonds
Spitzbuben are delicious buttery sandwich biscuits with their characteristic little “window” filled with jam. They are a traditional part of Advent and Christmas celebrations in German-speaking countries and originated in South Tyrol. Their British counterpart
Ricciarelli are delicious almond biscuits traditionally associated with the city of Siena in Tuscany. These Italian treats have the characteristic shape of a grain of rice, with a lightly crisp, cracked exterior and a wonderfully soft, chewy centre, much like macarons.
Blackcurrant-coloured macarons filled with a silky blackcurrant curd enriched with Crème de Cassis liqueur. The vibrant and sweet purple shells contrast beautifully with the lightly tangy filling, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and fruitiness.
Fresh green American-style whoopie pies made especially for St Patrick’s Day, which is just around the corner. If you’re celebrating—or even lucky enough to have the day off—be sure to bake these little “frog cookies”, as my children called them. 🙂
These are the best coconut macaroons in the world! Crisp on the outside, wonderfully soft in the middle, and incredibly quick to make. I can’t recommend this recipe highly enough.
These chocolate coconut macaroons are quick and easy to make, and taste just like chocolate coconut macaroons should. They’re not crisp—instead, they’re slightly firm on the outside, wonderfully chewy and sticky in the middle, and delightfully moreish ;).
These hazelnut truffles, made with roasted hazelnuts and sweetened condensed milk, taste like a luxurious version of Nutella and are impossible to get tired of… They’re absolutely delicious!
It’s time to start baking gingerbread! These biscuits were made for Wiktoria’s school Christmas charity fundraiser, but they also turned out to be the perfect warm-up for the festive season. The children, of course, were eager to help :). Half the kitchen ended up covered in icing,
Nothing more needs to be said – they’re traditional, well loved in Poland and instantly recognisable. Katarzynki gingerbread biscuits are quite hard immediately after baking (which is perfectly normal) and soften after a few weeks. One of their greatest advantages is that
Delicious little apricot and marzipan truffles, perfect for Christmas. They’re incredibly easy to make – simply blend all the ingredients into a smooth paste. The filling is soft and pliable rather than firm, making it ideal not only for truffles but also as a filling for homemade chocolates
Delicious banana cookies studded with chocolate chips. Soft, fluffy and loved by everyone :). They are easy to make, use simple ingredients and are a great way to use up ripe bananas. Instead of chocolate chips, you can use good-quality milk chocolate and
Sweet, buttery and crisp cookies decorated with edible pansies. The pansies are blooming so beautifully in the garden that it would be a shame not to use them ;). The flowers are not baked, as they would lose their colour. Instead, they are attached to the cookies after baking.
Looking for something nutty and light to nibble on? Of course – biscotti, the famous twice-baked Italian cookies. This version combines toasted hazelnuts and ground coffee for a wonderfully autumnal treat that’s delicious and quick to make.
On 8 March, we celebrate International Women’s Day. To mark the occasion, I baked these beautiful butter rose cookies using my favourite shortcrust cookie dough. The dough is wonderful to work with. The key to success lies in understanding your oven: if it’s not hot
Festive little bites inspired by traditional German stollen, so popular during the Christmas season. This simplified version uses baking powder and bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast, making the cookies quick and easy to prepare. Delicious hardly begins
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies are soft, melt-in-your-mouth sandwich cookies that taste like little pieces of cake. Moist, lightly cocoa-flavoured and beautifully deep red in colour, they are filled with a creamy Philadelphia-style cream cheese frosting