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Busy bee biscuits

Spreadable set honey steps in for most of the sugar in these buttery shortbread biscuits. They’re sandwiched with a zingy white chocolate and lemon ganache, then decorated with bee stripes and little almond ‘wings’

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

1 hr 30 mins, plus cooling and chilling

Makes: 13-15

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Slice-and-bake Christmas shortbread

Stash a log or two of this spiced, fruit-and-nut-studded shortbread in the fridge or freezer, ready to slice and bake for unexpected visitors

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

1 hr, plus chilling, cooling and setting

Makes: about 30

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Easter egg shortbreads

These cheery, easy-to-make Easter shortbread biscuits are coated in coloured white chocolate and scattered with mini eggs, perfect for little helpers to decorate with you

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

55 mins, plus chilling, cooling and setting

Makes: 16

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Mince pie shortbread bars

A lovely alternative to the classic pie, crumbly shortbread is enriched with ground almonds and stuffed with a layer of juicy mincemeat

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

1 hr 10 mins, plus cooling and setting

Makes: 10

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Shortbread pencils

This baking project will keep older children busy – and the biscuits can double up as a sweet homemade gift to give teachers at the beginning or end of the school term, just make sure the chocolate is set before wrapping

Recipe by Nadine Brown

1 hr 30 mins, plus cooling and chilling

Makes: 20

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'Jaffa' shortbread crumble bars

The slightly bitter edge of marmalade cuts through the sweetness in these buttery chocolate-orange squares

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

55 mins, plus cooling

Makes: 16 squares

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Herb and Parmesan shortbread

These are delicious as a nibble with chilled white wine. Once baked and cooled, pack up in transparent gift bags or an airtight gift box lined with tissue paper

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

50 mins, plus chilling and cooling

Makes: 20

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Striped shortbread

Try your hand at these fun shortbread biscuits – they’re easier than they look!

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

55 mins, plus chilling

Makes: 20

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Chocolate-dipped chai butter shortbread

All the butteriness of traditional shortbread, infused with chai tea spices

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

1 hr 45 mins, plus cooling, chilling and setting

Makes: 12 fingers

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