This year, bake up a batch of the fudgiest, crumbliest, easiest, most delicious home-made treats to share with friends, decorate the tree or give as gifts. Biscuits or cookies, sweet or savoury – leave out a plate of these babies on Christmas Eve and you’ll definitely score with Santa
CHEAT’S ALMOND CHURROS
Makes 10
EASY
GREAT VALUE
Preparation: 20 minutes
Baking: 10–12 minutes
almond flour 250 g
icing sugar 280 g, sifted
free-range egg whites 2
flaked almonds, for sprinkling light brown sugar, for sprinkling
honey 4 T, warmed
caramel, for serving
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C. Combine the almond flour and icing sugar in a bowl and stir in the egg whites. 2 Line a baking tray with baking paper. Using a piping bag with a fluted nozzle, pipe the mixture onto the tray into long churroslike shapes. 3 Sprinkle with the flaked almonds and brown sugar and bake for 12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and brush with the honey. Dunk into caramel to serve. WHEAT- AND GLUTEN-FREE
PARMESAN, SAGE AND POLENTA BISCUITSMakes 8 to 10
EASY
GREAT VALUE
Preparation: 20 minutes
Baking: 15–20 minutes
cake flour 150 g
polenta 30 g
Parmesan 120 g, grated
caster sugar 40 g
salt a pinch
light olive oil ½ cup
sage leaves 20 g, some chopped and some whole
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