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Venetian biscuits

Remember dipping these classic biscuits into a hot cup of coffee? These addictive Venetian biscuits are the perfect addition to any afternoon tea. In fact, they're a lovely treat in lunchboxes, too!

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Shortbread biscuits recipe

Melt-in-your-mouth shortbread and a hot cup of tea are a match made in heaven.

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Deliciously thin and crisp, these gorgeous biscuits are inspired by the discontinued old-fashioned Arnott’s version. Use various sized glass jars to indent the cookies if you don’t have various sized cutters.

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Santa Sleighs

No-bake, cute little Santa sleighs the kids will love making and eating.

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Santa Hat Brownies

Why make regular brownies when you can add a Santa hat? These sweet little treats are not only delicious with their winning combo of strawberries and chocolate, but they look amazing and are a breeze to make.

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Evaporated milk fudge slice

This creamy decadent is perfect for lovers of fudge and fans of evaporated milk

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Caramel Fudge

Caramel fudge is a classic recipe that uses condensed milk, butter, golden syrup and brown sugar. Delicious and melt-in-the-mouth, you won't be able to stop at one piece!

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Shortbread

The best ever shortbread.

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Cheat's Christmas shortbread

An easy never-fail recipe! I make lots of this at Christmas time to give as gifts.

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No-Bake Choc Nut Balls

Left your Christmas shopping a little late this year? Don't despair! Made with just 5 ingredients, these no-cook chocolate bliss balls are the perfect edible gift.

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Baileys Irish Cream Truffles

A delicious treat at any time of year, but especially at Christmas time, these Baileys Irish Cream Truffles are easy to make and easier to devour!

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3-ingredient Biscoff truffles

It only takes three ingredients to make these amazing Biscoff truffles. The spice from the Biscoff combined with the white chocolate coating makes for a truly decadent treat.

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Failproof Shortbread

Crumbly buttery bars of shortbread make afternoon tea time something to look forward to. This version of shortbread is easy to make (hence, ‘fail-proof’ in the title), and can also be given as a thoughtful gift. How to make fail-proof shortbread: key tips This recipe uses a whole 250g block of butter to achieve its buttery texture. Make sure that you soften it to room temperature before beating, so that it will combine easily with the other ingredients. In step 3, only combine the flours with the creamed butter mixture until just combined. You won’t want to stir too much or the overworked flour will make your shortbread too dense. Also, knead it just until the dough becomes smooth. Once rolled out, you can cut your shortbread into fancy shapes, or just simple bars, it’s up to you. If you need to re-roll the dough, keep any handling to a minimum so the dough doesn’t become overworked. Browning is an enemy of shortbread, as the aim is to achieve a tender crumb, so only bake until the biscuits are very light golden around the edges. Key ingredients in this fail-proof shortbread recipe Butter maketh the shortbread. Whether you use salted or unsalted butter is up to you. See more about this in the recipe notes below. Cornflour gives shortbread that melt-in-your-mouth texture, as it reduces the gluten development of the dough, which leads to a more delicate and tender crumb. Caster sugar dissolves more quickly than regular white sugar, making the sweetness in the shortbread more consistent. Meanwhile, vanilla essence adds richness and a greater depth of flavour to the sugary buttery dough. Try some more of our delicious shortbread recipes, as well as this kid-friendly chocolate shortbread. This recipe was originally submitted by avly, a member of the Australia’s Best Recipe community. Introduction and additional recipe notes by Natasha Shaw.