Bonfire night treats

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

These chewy cookies – a twist on the classic lebkuchen – are packed with fragrant cardamom and nutty brown butter. MAKES around 35-40 PREP 35 mins plus 1 hr chilling and 1 hr drying COOK 25 mins MORE

SERVES 6 PREP 20 mins plus chilling NO COOK EASY 50ml gin2½ tsp dry vermouth1 lemon, zested and juiced90g pitted green olives from a jar,plus 1 tbsp of the brinelarge pinch of caster sugar3 tbsp extra

These delightful little gingerbread houses will perch perfectly on the edge of your mug. Try them with hot chocolate or mulled wine for adults. MAKES 8 PREP 30 mins plus cooling COOK 10 mins MORE EFFO

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

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 45 mins 1 broccoli (about 350g), floretscut into bite-sized pieces,stalk cut into 1cm chunks2 leeks, finely sliced (about 350g)½-1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)2 tbsp o