We lost the much beloved judge and presenter MaryBerry and our two charmingly funny hosts Mel and Sue when it moved as they were loyal to the BBC, but that is mere politics
cookie cutters – you will need large and small ones (to make the window). These stained glass window gingerbread are simple to make, the dough is easy to work with and VERY forgiving if things go a little awry, as they tend to do with kids baking, or sleep deprived mothers for that matter
At the start of the year I shared a recipe for MaryBerry's simple chocolate fork biscuits and trust me when I say I have made them countless times since
I decided that MaryBerry'srecipe looked good - I trust her for something traditional like this, and I also liked the fact that this recipe didn't use suet as I knew if I bought a whole box I wouldn't use it for anything else
Paul and Mary were looking for a dry biscuit with a good snap, but not so dry it breaks your teeth. My favourite's were Tamal's Cinnamon, Maple & Cranberry Biscotti
Not everyone fared so well on the technical challenge of MaryBerry’s Florentines but I would have quiet happily have scoffed any one of them with a cuppa
After looking at a few recipes online I decided to go with the MaryBerry one, but I think I was feeling a little complacent and only refrigerated my unbaked biscuits for a few minutes, which resulted in them being a little flatter than I'd hoped, once baked
