I got given a voucher for Amazon for Christmas and with some of it bought this book (ignore the review, that person obviously has no good taste!). It arrived yesterday and my mouth was watering just looking at those recipes! Since we have a ball tonight I decided to try out one of the recipes […]

Taken from my new book.. Mix 175g flour, 3tbsp custard powder and 1tsp baking powder. Rub in 100g butter. Whisk an egg with 1tbsp milk and gradually add to the mix forming a dough. Add more milk if it’s not enough. Knead to a smooth dough and rest for 20 mins. Preheat your oven to […]

Had a craving for cookies and so they were made! Just a really simple sugar cookie and then some had holes cut and boiled sweets added to make a stained glass effect, the rest decorated with icing or chocolate. Cream together 227g butter and 300g granulated sugar. Beat in 2 eggs and then fold in […]

First time out with this recipe.. mostly successful though it could do with a few alterations.. 8oz choc roughly chopped 4 tbsp unsalted butter 3oz plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 large eggs 5 oz light brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 12oz choc chips/chunks Preheat oven to 180C Melt chocolate […]