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Emelia Jackson’s foolproof brownies.
EASY

The secret to perfect glossy brownies: Emelia Jackson’s best recipe

These simple, foolproof tips guarantee you’ll bake chocolate brownies with a fudgy centre and that signature crackly top every time.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Emelia Jackson
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s pistachio amaretti.
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Pistachio amaretti

These soft and chewy biscuits are so festive and make for a wonderful offering during the holiday period when visitors are coming and going.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Cheese straws twisted with chilli crisp.

‘Utterly addictive’: How to make Emelia Jackson’s cheese straws with a spicy twist

Made with rough puff pastry, these elegant cheese straws are perfect for nibbling during party season.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Emelia Jackson
Oat, dried cranberry and walnut cookies. 
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Oat, dried cranberry and walnut cookies

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a snack that works for you. These oat, cranberry, and walnut cookies are rich in fibre and antioxidants for sharper focus.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Strawberry iced finger buns.

Bake yourself happy: Helen Goh’s secret to making soft and fluffy finger buns

The quiet force behind Yotam Ottolenghi shares four simple recipes from her solo cookbook.

  • Helen Goh
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Piedmontese polenta biscuits

These delicate Italian bikkies are perfect with an espresso.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Very short lemon shortbread.

These sigh-worthy lemon shortbread biscuits are perfect with a cup of tea

Delicately short and buttery, with just enough zing from the lemon zest, these treats keep exceptionally well.

  • Tilly Pamment
For children, leave out the coffee; they’ll still taste great.

10 must-try recipes to satisfy your cookie cravings

Is your sweet tooth calling? Perfect. International Biscuit Day falls on Thursday, May 29, and it’s the only excuse you need to get your bake on.

NYC-style Easter egg-loaded cookies.
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NYC-style Easter egg-loaded cookies

Grab a bite of the Big Apple with these fudgy New York City-style cookies, laden with molten chocolate.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink