Slow cooker fudge

Give a gift of homemade fudge to family and friends at Christmas with this recipe. It’s flavoured with milk and dark chocolate, and made in the slow cooker for ease

Christmas crinkle cookies

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

White forest Christmas tree traybake

Get ahead at Christmas with this showstopping cake boasting white chocolate, cherries and festive spice. You can bake the sponges, meringues and biscuits the day before assembling

Stuffed mince pie pancakes

Fill American-style pancakes with mincemeat for a seasonal treat. They’re perfect for brunch over the festive period, or even an indulgent Christmas Day breakfast

Caramelised apple parfait with cinnamon toffee sauce

Put the extra effort into making this apple parfait and you’ll be rewarded with a light, frozen dessert that has all the flavour of a tarte tatin. It’s perfect for a dinner party

Retro trifle

Take trifle to the next level for the festive season. Make the jelly with raspberries and enrich the custard with clotted cream for ultra indulgence

Winter berry & white chocolate pots

Make these pretty pots ahead of time for a stress-free dessert at Christmas. You can keep them in the fridge for up to three days before serving

Christmas meringue pies

Whip up these mini meringue pies for a buffet. To make one large tart instead, simply use a 20cm tart tin and follow the same method

Snowflake pretzels

Treat family and friends to these gorgeous white-chocolate-coated pretzel snowflakes. Package them up to give as edible Christmas gifts

Jammy star cookies

Bake these lovely star-shaped biscuits to give as edible Christmas gifts for family and friends. They're easy to make, so kids can get involved too