Christmas biscuits

There’s nothing more festive than the aroma of Christmas biscuits baking wafting through your home. We can guarantee a full-on delight for the senses with these Christmas cookies and biscuits.

Try a showstopping gingerbread s’mores tree, wonderful classic homemade Christmas shortbread, traditional melomakarona or soft amaretti. Go cute with snowman empire biscuits, gingerbread men, or our easy gingerbread house.

Savoury more your style? Grana Padano and hazelnut cantuccini or mulling-spiced apple biscuits  are the answer.

If you’re in the mood for more baking, our Christmas baking collection is the place to find inspiration.

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Fig and pecorino biscotti

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Fig and pecorino biscotti

These savoury biscotti are a gorgeous addition to a cheeseboard. They're flecked with crunchy almonds, sticky figs and aromatic rosemary.

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Almond antlers biscuits (mandelhörnchen)

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Almond antlers biscuits (mandelhörnchen)

Mandelhörnchen are gluten-free almond biscuits from Germany. The perfect biscuit for a Christmas baking session in the kitchen.

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Mince pie biscotti

Christmas biscuits

Mince pie biscotti

The Hebridean Baker's mince pie biscotti, studded with pistachios and cranberries, make a great, budget-friendly Christmas food gift.

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Snowman empire biscuits

Christmas baking

Snowman empire biscuits

Snowman empires offer a festive twist on this Scottish biscuit. Ideal for Christmas baking with kids, they pair shortbread with a jam filling.

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Melomakarona (Greek Christmas biscuits)

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Melomakarona (Greek Christmas biscuits)

 Irini Tzortzoglou shares her recipe for melomakarona, traditional Greek honey and olive oil biscuits usually made at Christmastime. 

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Gingerbread s’mores tree

Christmas gingerbread

Gingerbread s’mores tree

Break off a few pieces of gingerbread tree, sandwich with toasted marshmallow snowballs and dip in choc for a s’mores-inspired festive bite.

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Mulling-spiced apple biscuits for cheese

Christmas biscuits

Mulling-spiced apple biscuits for cheese

Oats, parmesan and apples are given a mulled spice kick to create seriously good biscuits for cheese. Add them to your Christmas cheeseboard.

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Rose petal jam crescents

Christmas baking

Rose petal jam crescents

In Romania, there are many local variations on these jam crescents, a popular festive bake. No Christmas table is complete without them.

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Cocoa and vanilla cookies

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Cocoa and vanilla cookies

Irina Georgescu shares her recipe for Romanian cocoa and vanilla cookies. These swirled biscuits are enjoyed with coffee or cherry liqueur.

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Chocolate-coated flower creams

Christmas biscuits

Chocolate-coated flower creams

These gorgeous chocolate-covered flower creams - dark on the outside, sweet and soft on the inside - are simple to make yet look seriously impressive.

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Honey and pine nut nougat

Christmas baking

Honey and pine nut nougat

Get creative this Christmas with honey and pine nut nougat pieces - they make a really special edible gift, or can be easily tucked into an advent calendar.

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Homemade Christmas shortbread

Christmas baking

Homemade Christmas shortbread

If you fancy making your own homemade gifts this Christmas, these spiced orange Christmas shortbread biscuits make a wonderful treat. 

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Christmas gingerbread men

Christmas baking

Christmas gingerbread men

We've taken inspiration from our favourite ballet, The Nutcracker, to create these gingerbread soldiers. You can use a regular gingerbread man cutter too

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Christmas cookies

Christmas biscuits

Christmas cookies

These lightly spiced Christmas cookies can be made in advance, then kept in the fridge for a week. Slice and bake when you need them.

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Brandy butter shortbread

Christmas baking

Brandy butter shortbread

Use up any brandy butter leftover from your Christmas celebrations and have a go at Thane Prince's delightful Christmas shortbread recipe.

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Dove biscuits

Christmas baking

Dove biscuits

Decorate the Christmas tree with these spiced dove biscuits flavoured with orange, ginger and cinnamon. They're great as edible gifts too.

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