Take the biscuit

These rum balls are ganache based, so the basic mixture can also be used to fill chocolates, truffles or macaroons. MAKES about 60 PREP 15 mins plus several hrs chilling COOK 5 mins EASY 200g unsalted

For a twist on the classic lebkuchen, these chewy cookies are spiced with fragrant cardamom while brown butter gives them a nutty edge. MAKES around 35-40 PREP 35 mins plus 1 hr chilling and 1 hr sett

Try some different bakes this Christmas, courtesy of GBBOalumnus Jürgen Krauss’ latest book…

Ingredients (Makes 2 large jars) ◆ 500g cherry tomatoes, washed ◆ 4 plump garlic cloves, peeled ◆ 2tsp black peppercorns ◆ 2tsp mustard seeds ◆ 2 bay leaves ◆ 400ml white wine vinegar ◆ 60g caster sug

Fill your kitchen with the scent of Christmas spice

This is a classic and fairly simple fudge that has made an appearance on our Christmas gift baking list for the past seven years. The ginger works well to cut through the sweetness of the white chocol