Cure your arachnophobia with these yummy spider cookies! A great recipe to make with the kids and grandkids, especially at Hallowe'en! Ingredients: 75g salted butter, cubed 1 small egg 100g plain flour 50g golden caster sugar 25g muscovado sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon baking powder ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg 80g oats 40g milk chocolate chips 20 white chocolate chips 10 milk chocolate buttons Method: To make the cookies: Preheat the oven to 180C and line two baking trays with b

Homemade mince pies are best made with homemade mincemeat! Try this easy, nut-free, vegetarian recipe - or swap the butter for dairy free margarine or coconut oil for a vegan-friendly version.   Ingredients: 550g mixed dried fruit 150g dried cranberries 150g dried sour cherries 120g hard butter, cubed 220g light muscovado sugar 1 large apple, peeled, cored &  finely chopped 1 ½ tsp mixed spice ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger ⅛ tsp ground cloves 200ml brandy 1 orange finely

Fabulously fruity Christmas cake. Swap fruits if you wish, just keep the overall proportion of fruit the same! Recipe provided by Linda...

Ripe bananas make this cake deliciously sweet without the need for added sugar...and it’s vegan too. Lots of reasons to eat more of it!  ...