Our Top 15 Biscuit Recipes

You won't find a cookie recipe that's quicker to make than this one by Kitty Coles

Eleanor Ford adapts this classic biscuit with the heady spices of South Asian masala chai

Ravneet Gill shares a nostalgic recipe for fig rolls from her new book, ‘Baking for Pleasure’

A recipe for gingerbread from Magnus Nilsson's "The Nordic Baking Book". Says Magnus, "There can be no Nordic Christmas without gingerbread and almost everyone I know bakes at least a couple of batches during the month of December. "

In an extract from their new book ‘The Irish Bakery’, food writer Cherie Denham and photographer Andrew Montgomery present a recipe for flavourful oatcakes, perfect for serving with cheese

A recipe for rich, chewy almond cookies from Jeff Koehler's The North African Cookbook

Helen Evans, previously head baker at Flor Bakery and now owner/baker at Eric’s in East Dulwich, presents baking recipes where the flour is the star of the show, including these

These sweet and savoury moreish cookies are made in an air fryer, which we can't help thinking makes them particularly delicious. These are adaptable for gluten-free and vegan diets. Makes 12 cookies

Athina Kontos suggests easy recipes to make for a summer street party, including these moreish crackers - the perfect finger food

There is something comforting about a jar full of cookies, or try using them for vanilla ice cream sandwiches. Just make them half the size, scoop teaspoonfuls of ice cream between two and eat immediately.

What's better than cookies? A giant cookie slab filled with chocolate and almond butter, of course

Chewy, buttery and laden with golden syrup, Benjamina Ebuehi presents her take on the famous Australian Anzac biscuit

Cockle-warming hot buttered rum with oatmeal raisin cookies. Nothing not to like...

These zesty cookies from Honey & Co. are filled with marmalade and just a hint of orange blossom. The semolina gives the shortbread a great texture, as it continues to absorb moisture during and after baking, so it keeps the cookies crispy for a few days. You can use any jam, but the bitterness of the marmalade works particularly well here.

This easy cookie dough can be adapted to add in all the flavours you want

Soft, chewy cookies that are brilliantly easy to make. Perfect for entertaining guests of all ages over the holiday season.

A festive gingerbread and chocolate sandwich cookie - vegan-friendly and easy to make gluten-free. Makes approximately 8-10 biscuits

Christmas biscuits for the festive season that can be made in to lovely hanging decorations.

In America, a biscuit is like a savoury scone, rather than a cookie

Quick, easy, gluten-free and with reduced sugar - what's not to love?