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Helen Goh’s almond shortbread with Stephanie’s mother’s cumquat marmalade.

Five old-fashioned biscuit recipes to bake this weekend

Take a (melting) moment for yourself this weekend with a freshly baked bikkie and a cup of tea.

You can use any kind of jam here, but Stephanie Alexander’s mum’s kumquat marmalade is a must try.
EASY

Almond shortbread jam (or marmalade) drops

You can use any kind of jam, but I recommend a particular kumquat marmalade for these thumbprint biscuits.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh
Chocolate, rye and espresso cookies.
EASY

Sunday baking project: Helen Goh’s chocolate, rye and espresso cookies

A mocha flavoured cookie that bakes in 10 minutes.

  • < 30 mins
  • Helen Goh
Brown cinnamon biscuits.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s simple golden cinnamon treats really take the biscuit

These butter biscuits with a hint of cinnamon are best enjoyed still warm from the oven.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Anzac biscuit tiramisu.

From Adam Liaw’s twist on tiramisu to classic biscuits: 10 Anzac-inspired recipes to make today

Whip up a sweet treat or two to commemorate our Anzacs. Two-up is optional but the cup of tea is not.

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Emelia Jackson’s blueberry crumble cookies.
EASY

Emelia Jackson’s blueberry cookies with a crumble topping you can put on anything

Already mastered the classic chocolate chip cookie? Step things up a notch with this fresh seasonal bake plus bonus pro-tips to lift your baking game.

  • < 30 mins
  • Emelia Jackson
Chocolate and almond pasticcini
EASY

Chocolate and almond pasticcini

These gluten-free, soft and chewy Italian cookies are simple to make, and are a great way to use up egg whites.

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Matilda biscuits.
EASY

Meet the Matilda biscuits: they’re tough, spicy, and they’ll last, just like our soccer stars

Jill Dupleix baked a batch of biscuits and called them Matildas. Because they’re winners.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jill Dupleix
Adam Liaw’s banana biscuits.
EASY

Forget banana bread - bake a batch of these simple banana biscuits instead

These moist biscuits are a great way to use leftover or overripe bananas that isn’t just another batch of banana bread.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Lemon drop cookies

Five basic but beaut biscuits to bake for mum (or anyone) this weekend

Warm out of the oven, with a cup of tea, make mum’s day with a batch of slightly gooey biscuits.