Combine the crunch of a shortbread base with a gooey caramel middle and chocolate topping, and you have millionaire's shortbread – the ultimate sweet treat

Make these moreish shortbread biscuits using just three ingredients. They're wonderfully crumbly and go perfectly with a cup of tea for a mid-morning treat

Bake this festive fruit cake in advance of Christmas and feed it regularly with rum, brandy or whisky to build the flavour and keep it moist

Decorate these gorgeous Christmas biscuits with candied orange peel, flaked almonds or freeze-dried raspberries. Star- or tree-shaped cutters also work well

Get the right balance of biscuit, caramel and chocolate to bake the perfect millionaire's shortbread. Enjoy with your afternoon tea or coffee

Bake these classic shortbread biscuits to wow a crowd. You only need four ingredients, but you can mix it up with lemon or orange zest, or try adding chopped pistachios

Bake a batch of these easy chocolate chip shortbreads to pair with your afternoon cup of tea. These simple sweet treats are perfect for sharing

This zesty shortbread from BBC Good Food reader Jo Foster has a beautiful crumbly texture and zingy lemon flavour. Add ginger for an extra kick if you like

These festive vanilla cookies make a beautiful edible Christmas tree decoration. Or, you could pack them into boxes to give as end-of-term gifts for teachers and friends.

Make our vegan shortbread with olive oil for a buttery flavour and cornflour to get the crumbliness of traditional versions. They taste great with nut butter

Impress dinner guests with this lemon and raspberry mousse. Served with pistachio and ginger shortbread, it's a great dessert for a dinner party

An easy alternative to mince pies. For a festive presentation, pile the squares on a cake stand and top with holly and a snowy dusting of icing sugar.

Love crinkle cookies? Try our extra-festive version for Christmas, with orange zest, mixed spice and cinnamon – and not forgetting the classic fudgy centre

Enjoy a festive crumble made with apples, cranberries and mixed spice. Serve warm with cream or custard for the ultimate comfort dessert

Bake these easy savoury biscuits using just four ingredients for an impressive homemade addition to any Christmas cheeseboard

These easy cinnamon flavoured Christmas biscuits are great for getting the kids involved in cooking, and they can also be used as edible tree decorations

You're only five ingredients away from a double chocolate melt-in-your-mouth delight

An easy-to-make alternative to traditional Christmas cakes which requires no beating

What could be better than shortbread biscuits? Shortbread double-dipped in milk and white chocolate! They're sure to go down a storm with family and friends

Make some simple Scottish shortbread squares for the biscuit tin using just four ingredients. They're perfect enjoyed with a mid-morning cuppa

The secret to getting gloriously puffed-up Yorkshire puddings is to have the fat sizzling hot and don't open the oven door!

A perfect match for cheese and cold meats, and delicious in turkey sandwiches

These vegan, gluten-free chocolatey treats with dates, cashews and maple syrup are just as moreish as the original millionaire's shortbread

If you love peanut butter, what could be better than peanut buttercream slathered between two chocolate shortbread biscuits? Sure to go down a treat

A stunning centrepiece dessert that's bursting with summer flavours, perfect for a special occasion

Great for keeping the biscuit tin topped up over Christmas, these sweet shortbread thins make a perfect treat

Bake a gluten-free version of shortbread to serve with tea, or to accompany a dessert pot