Laden with rich jewelled fruits

With cosy season just around the corner, try one of these tempting treats that taste as good as they look

MAKES 36 PREP 20 mins plus overnight setting COOK 35 mins MORE EFFORT V 300g green shelled pistachios2 tsp flavourless oil, such assunflower oil1 tbsp cornflour1 tbsp icing sugar2 x 20cm square sheets

Ingredients (Makes 12) 200 g plain chocolate50 g unsalted butter225 g light or Genoa-style fruitcake, crumbled2 tsp mixed spice12 plastic lolly sticks50 g white chocolate chips25 g green coloured read

Make something delicious for the weekend with these sweet, simple recipes

These are lovely served warm with mulled wine. MAKES 10 PREP 30 mins plus cooling COOK 20 mins EASY V ❄ 300g plain flour, plus extrafor dusting200g cold butter, cubed75g golden caster sugar1 egg, beat

Why not take a cake to your next summer gathering?