Indulge in a fresh pot of tea or coffee with this irresistible vanilla biscuits. They take just 30 minutes to make and are so soft, sweet and buttery they will simply melt in your mouth.

This decadent slice showcases all the wonderful features of a delicious classic cheesecake, plus a beautiful apricot swirl throughout the creamy centre.

This recipe is for muesli slice. Make it ahead, cut it up and wrap in paper for a breakfast you (and the kids) can eat on the go.

The whole family will love these cranberry and oat cookies, fresh from the oven.

These quick to prepare cinnamon sugar-coated cookies are delectably chewy and will race off the plate at a kids or birthday party.

Gather your friends for a cup of tea or coffee with these delicious shortbread bikkies filled with glazed cherry pieces and flakes of almond.

This was one of the first recipes I was allowed to make on my own as a child, and I now see why my mum chose it. It has lots of measuring, sifting, rubbing in with your fingers and gentle mixing – although I thought the best bit was eating them warm straight out of […]

A classic afternoon tea biscuit with added raspberries for a modern touch.

Rolling the chilled dough between floured sheets of baking paper ensures it won’t stick to the bench or rolling pin.

Spoil the special woman in your life or someone soon to embark on the motherhood journey, with these heart-warming and nutritiously guilt-free cookies.

Treat your guests to something a little more decadent with these sweet poached pears, marinated in white wine. Crunchy ginger shortbread provides the perfect accompaniment to such soft, juicy desserts.

Recipe from The Australian Women's Weekly Comfort Food cookbook

Who can resist the sweet delights of a hundreds and thousands biscuit? Recreate everyone's favourite with this classic recipe.

Switch up this classic with nutty wholemeal flour for a hearty afternoon tea.

We can't get enough of these classic savoury nibbles! You might be safer making a double batch; these ones disappear quickly!

There's a reason the classics never go out of style, and we still love these retro favourites. Serve with a hot cup of tea.

Too cute! Get the kids involved with these simple biscuits and let them decorate away to their hearts content. Definitely a wet weather winner!

You can freeze the dough for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and continue recipe from step 5. Xanthan gum is available in the health food section of some supermarkets and at health food stores. Note

For lunchboxes or dessert, this biscuit recipe is wonderfully versatile.

Rotate baking trays halfway through baking time. Note

If you like sweet treats but are keeping an eye on your weight, don’t fill the biscuits simply dust them lightly with icing sugar. If served individually, this will yield 16 biscuits. Note

Sweet, crumbly and utterly indulgent, enjoy a piece of this beautiful chocolate shortbread with a cuppa for morning or afternoon tea. Or, make it for your loved ones - it's the perfect gift for Christmas or birthdays.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Uncooked dough suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Store biscuits in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. Note

Don't miss out on your favourite biscuits just because you have a wheat intolerance. This Anzac biscuits recipe uses gluten-free flour to create a healthy, nut-loaded option for everyone to enjoy.

One bite of these, fine textured, melt-in-the-mouth, buttery biscuits joined together by a perfectly balanced sweet/sour passionfruit icing and you'll be sold. Passionfruit yoyos.

Sprinkled with a light dusting of icing sugar, these pretty biscuits add a celebratory note to your Christmas or birthday festivities. Use your favourite jam to fill.

To make certain your biscuits are of uniform size, weigh the dough before rolling – measure 30g for each biscuit. Greek Almond Shortbread biscuits are delicious when served with coffee. Note

To crush sweets, place in a plastic food storage bag then pound with a rolling pin. Makes 25 Note

White Chocolate and Vanilla Macarons: Makes about 18 White Chocolate Ganache: Makes about 2/3 cup It’s important that macarons farm a crust an the base. If your oven is not fan forced, cook one tray at a time an the bottom shelf. You can make a disposable piping bag from a large plastic snap tack […]

These biscuits will still be soft when they’re cooked, but will harden on cooling. Note

White Christmas is becoming a classic Australian treat for the festive season. It's not particularly sophisticated, but the taste means it doesn't have to be.

A carefully applied cookie cutter will ensure these dainty pink and white themed honey biscuits are perfectly symmetrical. Enjoy them with your afternoon cuppa.

The only thing better than Kingston biscuits are homemade ones. These chewy coconut morsels filled with chocolate ganache go perfectly with a cuppa.

Some believe florentines to be an Italian creation. They're actually French. Wherever their origin, this recipe is just the ticket. Now will someone pop the kettle on?

Slice the cookies you need from your freezer dough, then refreeze the rest for next time. To make chocolate biscuits, you can replace 2 tablespoons self-raising flour with baking cocoa and roll out until 1cm thick. Sandwich the cooled biscuits together with ready-made vanilla frosting (found in the baking aisle of your supermarket). Note

A light, flaky treat that's perfect for party platters, a savoury afternoon tea, or just as a snack.

Biscotti will keep in an airtight container for at least a month. Note

Adding a few drops of almond essence will give this tasty Greek almond crescents by recipes+ a lovely flavour. Wrap them in colourful paper and present them as a lovely Easter gift.

Made with almond meal in place of flour, these divine little almond and raspberry jam drops are soft, moist and ever so slightly crumbly. They're also incredibly pretty!

These chocolatey Afghan biscuits are absolutely delicious enjoyed with a mug of coffee for afternoon tea. They keep well covered in the fridge for up to a week, but we don't think they'll last that long.

These easy, buttery cookies are delicious served with hot espresso. If you can't get blanched almonds, just use normal, unsalted almonds in their place.

Thin and crisp, these apple and almond biscotti-style biscuits are perfect for dunking and therefore fabulous with coffee or tea. If you prefer you could use candied orange peel instead of the dried apple.

Originating in Italy, biscotti is a traditional biscuit that is mostly enjoyed with a strong coffee. A batch of these twice-baked goodies wrapped in coloured paper makes a thoughtful and delicious gift.

These muesli bars are a particularly high energy food, great for kids on the go. Serve them up as an after school snack, or keep them handy on the weekends to refuel in between sporting commitments.

A slender slice of grown-up rocky road is great to have with coffee. Use milk or dark chocolate if you like and change the nuts to suit your taste.

If you're in a jam, any jam will do for these delightful almond biscuits. Buttery, crumbly and zesty with lemon, they're a delicious little mouthful.

Our pistachio bread, or biscotti, would make a thoughtful gift for friends or family. For a different spiced version, omit the cardamom and use ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg instead.

A delicious twist on our classic cornflake cookies these white chocolate cornflake cookies with peanuts are crunchy and delicious.

This delightful spiced ginger and orange biscotti gives a lovely Christmassy twist to this favourite Italian biscuit.

The thinner you make these delectable almond crisps, the crisper they'll be. If you like the centre to stay a little chewy, then just flatten them a little less.

Originating in Scotland, shortbread has become very popular in many parts of the globe and is now eaten all year. Enjoy the crumbly, golden biscuit with a mug of your favourite brew.

Do not be afraid of the humble macaron. Yes, they're tricky, but easier than you think. Don't take any short cuts, use a light touch when mixing, and you'll be well on the way to making the perfect cappuccino macaron.

Back in 1792, two Carmelite nuns dubbed the "Macaron Sisters" baked and sold macarons to pay for their lodgings. Over 200 years later, our love affair with these almond delights continue. These chocolate and cherry macarons are beautiful served with hot espresso.

Finely chopped walnuts, hazelnuts or macadamias can be used instead of the pecans. Top each biscuit with a chocolate-covered coffee bean or an almond kernel, if you like. Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Note

These Middle Eastern biscuits are perfumed with orange flower water.

You could use any Christmas cookie cutter to make these biscuits, but angels and snowflakes work the best.

Store rolled up in baking paper in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. Chia seeds are a gluten-free wholegrain that contain fibre, omega-3 fats and protein, they are very high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals including potassium, magnesium and calcium. The seeds are available at health food stores and from large supermarkets in […]

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Note

Cinnamon, mixed spice and treacle combine together to give these cookies a rich, dark colour and flavour. Their crown of chopped walnuts make them the perfect treat for grownups.

If you thought the ice-cream wafer sandwich couldn't be improved, think again. These vanilla strawberry swirl macarons will have your guests swooning with delight. The ice-cream will barely have enough time to melt before they're all gone.

Use any jam you prefer. Note

Don't limit cornflakes to breakfast time. These crunchy honey slices, packed with cornflakes and oats, make for a great snack at any time of the day.

What a stylish wedding or engagement cake this contemporary tower of golden macarons would make! There is some time and effort involved but it's oh so worth it for this grand and elegant creation.

Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Note

You will need about 6 passionfruit for the amount of pulp in this recipe. The cakes are best made on the day of serving. Assemble pies close to serving. Note

Sponge drops are topped with orange jelly and coated in melted chocolate to make these spectacular jaffa jelly cakes.

This pear and hazelnut bread are a delightfully fruity and crispy accompaniment to your morning or afternoon brew. They also make a lovely and thoughtful homemade gift.

Baked on lollipop sticks, these raspberry and lemon curd heart biscuits will be a smash hit at kids and grown-up parties alike.

these delicate biscuits can be coloured to suit your theme; they look lovely in one colour, or layered using different colours, however, it is quicker and easier to ice the biscuits in the same colour. equipment 6.5cm (2½-inch) round cutter 5cm (2-inch) round cutter 3.5cm (1¼-inch) round cutter 6 paper piping bags (page 221) tweezers […]

Sweet, chewy coconut macaroons studded with tart dried cranberries and white chocolate chunks.

Sandwiched with silky chocolate ganache, these oaty cookies will be a hit with family and friends.

These ginger oat cookies go splendidly with coffee or tea and make a lovely gift.

These buttery lavender shortbreads make a divine morning or afternoon treat with a cup of hot tea.

These refreshing cookies are perfect after a meal with hot espresso.

Cakestand top to bottom: Dried cranberry coconut macaroons; Salmon and egg finger sandwiches. Note

These crunchy Italian biscuits go wonderfully with hot espresso coffee.

Sweet coffee biscuits covered with coffee cream and drizzled with dark chocolate are a sophisticated afternoon tea treat.

For bold icing colours, we used powdered food colourings, available from cake decorating shops and some health food stores. Mixing the powder with a small amount of hot water, before stirring into the icing, gives a better result; liquid colourings can be used for pale colours. Note

You need to start the recipe the day before. Note

These bite sized baked goodies are somewhere between a biscuit and a cake. They make a perfect treat for high teas or simply a sweet after dinner snack.

A light touch is required to make these strawberry french macarons. Don't be tempted to use more strawberry puree than required or you will alter the texture of the batter. Trust us, the result is worth it.