This week I'll be sharing with you an easy and yummy flapjack recipe! This flapjack is great for an on-the-go snack or back to school treat. The best thing about flapjack is you can add all different kinds of dried fruit, so really get creative with it! What you'll need: 300g oats 100g brown sugar… Continue reading Raisin and Cherry Flapjack
This week I decided to try the Clubs and Spades recipe in the 1001 Cupcakes, Cookies & other tempting treats recipe book! These cookies had the perfect buttery flavour to them, much like shortbread but with the addition of a chocolate sandwich filling and chocolate chips! This was quite a time-consuming bake as you have… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Heart Sandwich Biscuits
These summer berry meringues with vanilla chantilly cream went down a treat in my household! This dessert is so light and is a perfect treat to have on a summers evening. What you'll need: 100g egg whites (I used 3 egg whites - large eggs)200g caster sugarPink food colouring300ml pot of double cream 5 tbsp… Continue reading Summer Berry Meringues
Lemon and coconut cupcakes with a candied lemon segment for decoration! These cupcakes are the perfect combination for a summers day treat! ~ Makes 12 large cupcakes ~ What you'll need: 150g margarine250g caster sugar3 eggs150g self-raising flour1 tsp baking powder2 lemons (we'll be using the rind and the juice!)80g desiccated coconut75ml water200g unsalted butter400g… Continue reading Lemon and Coconut Cupcakes
This week I'll be sharing with you my mint chocolate brownies! These brownies are a great alternative to your classic flavour and have the added suprise of biscuit in them! What you'll need: 110g unsalted butter, melted250g caster sugar2 large eggs1 tsp vanilla extract140g plain flour30g cocoa powderPinch of salt1 tbsp vegetable oil (to grease… Continue reading Mint Chocolate Brownies
This week I decided to give the Mini Egg NYC Cookies by Janes Patisserie a go and they definitely did not disappoint! These cookies were everything I expected them to be, soft and gooey in the middle but a crunchy and golden edge. The recipe says the mixture makes 8 but I managed to get… Continue reading Mini Egg Cookies
Looking for a simple and easy chocolate cake to make? This cake is great for a quick chocolate fix and with the white chocolate feathering on the top it looks like you've put loads of effort into making it! What you'll need for the cake: 110g soft margarine110g caster sugar120g self-raising flour20g cocoa powder1 tsp… Continue reading Galaxy Chocolate Traybake
Do you struggle to choose between milk and double cookies? With this recipe you can have both at the same time with the added bonus of dark chocolate and gooey caramel Rolo's! What you'll need: For the vanilla cookie dough: 60g unsalted butter 55g caster sugar 55g soft brown sugar 1/2 a large egg 110g… Continue reading Milk and Double Rolo Cookies
These sundried tomato and pesto pinwheels are the perfect snack for chilled summer evenings and they're so easy to make! You can cheat like me and buy pre-made pastry or you can make your own. What you'll need: 4tsp green pesto Sundried tomatoes 50g cheddar cheese, grated 1 sheet of puff pastry (I used gluten-free)… Continue reading Sun-dried Tomato and Pesto Swirls
This week I tried out a new recipe for Cinnamon and Banana Muffins by Jessica at Together As Family. The recipe was so easy to follow and I loved how they turned out! I found them quite sweet but they're perfect for a little afternoon treat! Would definitely recommend giving these a try! - H
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