What’s sweeter than homemade bakes? Ones filled with nostalgia, of course! Take inspiration from TV presenter and The Great British Bake Off star Briony May Williams

■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and 10 mins chilling ■ Cook 12 mins 100g unsalted butter, softened175g caster sugar, plus extrafor sprinkling1 egg1 tsp vanilla paste200g plain flour, plus extrafor

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