Crunch, snap or dunk. However you like to eat your biscuits, we have something for everyone. Our irresistible 5* Millies <a href="/recipes/copycat-chocolate-chip-millie-s-cookies">chocolate chip cookie recipe</a> is a must for all cookie lovers. You call it eating the whole batch, we call it taste testing.&nbsp; 
 
When it comes to biscuit recipes, go simple with <a href="/recipes/shortbread-fingers">shortbread</a> or spice up your life with <a href="/recipes/gingerbread-dough">gingerbread</a>. There's even a <a href="/recipes/dog-biscuits">dog biscuit recipe</a> for your pampered pooches.

Side on view of a stack of vegan and gluten free chocolate chip cookies

Cookies and biscuits can often be confused, but either way, they are delicious and easy to make. We have loads of recipes for you to try out. Happy baking

Cookies And Biscuit Recipes | How to Make Easy Biscuit & Cookies at Home

From breadsticks to brioche, sourdough to pizza dough - we have a medley of bread and dough recipes to see you through from breakfast to dinner.&nbsp; 
 
Love a 'pop in the breadmaker' bake? Or perhaps more of a 'get stuck in and sticky' <a href="/recipes/bacon-and-cheese-loaf">hand baked loaf</a>? Whatever type of baker you are, bread baking apprentice to artisan extraordinaire we have the best bread recipes.

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Making your own bread from scratch is incredibly satisfying. We also have pizza dough recipes, doughnuts and so much more. Try them out today.

Bread Recipes | Easy & Delicious Bread & Dough Recipes

Fill your house with the aroma of freshly baked bread

Bread & Dough

There are lots of ways to make a cake; dress it up with decorations or celebrate its full naked glory. A ‘drop of vanilla’ birthday cake, "one more slice" banana bread or decadent chocolate cake recipes. Rolled. Stacked. Filled. You bake the rules. 
 
For beginners, the classic <a href="/recipes/lemon-drizzle-cake">Lemon Drizzle cake</a> is the perfect crowd-pleaser. Or for more experimental bakers, stack the tiers high and fill the cakes with hidden surprises. When cake is life, not just for birthdays, we say let’s get baking.

Cookie, Oreo & Brownie Layered Cake with a slice cut out of it. 

Baking a cake is a fine art, but one that can be mastered by many. Browse through our cake recipes and find the perfect one for you.

Cake Recipes | Easy Cake Ideas

Old Favourites & Classic Cakes

Cakes

Chocolately truffles, creamy fudge, the fluffiest marshmallows, we defy not to become giddy like a child in a sweet shop with these sweet recipes.&nbsp; 
 
From nostalgic sweets, <a href="/recipes/white-chocolate-snowies">snowies</a> and <a href="/recipes/chocolate-nutella-mice">chocolate mice</a> to <a href="/recipes/turkish-delight">Turkish delight</a> and <a href="/recipes/peppermint-creams">Peppermint Creams</a>, the hardest decision will be which one to try first. Pick n Mix to your hearts delight or share the love creating the greatest Willy Wonkeriffic edible gifts for friends and family.

Top view of Rainbow Meringues in a bowl, with Rainbow Meringues scattered around next to a bag of silver spoon caster sugar

The most exciting confectionery and sweets recipes including Turkish delight & chocolate fondant are on Baking Mad. Pick your favourites and make them today

Confectionery Recipes | How to Make Homemade Candy Sweets & Chocolates

Try your hand at making homemade confectionery recipes

Confectionery

Fill up your biscuit tin!

Cookies & Biscuits

Mini or mighty, one in a jar, for the best cupcake recipe you needn't look that far.&nbsp;Vanilla, Oreo, Biscoff? Chocoholics, all hail the 5* <a href="/recipes/mary-berry-chocolate-cupcakes">Mary Berry chocolate cupcake recipe</a>.&nbsp;Keep kids busy with <a href="/recipes/chocolate-cake-pops">cake pops</a> and <a href="/recipes/simple-fairy-cakes">fairy cakes</a>. We even have <a href="/recipes/feta-cheese-and-herb-cupcakes">savoury cupcakes</a> to jazz up lunchtime. 
 
Mad about muffins? From blueberry to banana muffin recipes; the tastiest way to sneak in your 5 a day. <a href="/recipes/gluten-free-chocolate-and-cherry-muffins">Gluten free muffins</a>, <a href="/recipes/vegan-blueberry-muffins">vegan muffins</a>, you will be spoilt for choice.

Nutella Cupcakes with glass bottle of milk in the background

Cupcakes and muffins both have a place in our hearts and they’re similar in looks and how they’re baked. Here are our favourite cupcake and muffin recipes.

Cupcakes & Muffin Recipes | Easy Recipes & Best Bakes

Bake a batch & share with friends!

Cupcakes & Muffins

All about the heavenly desserts? Whatever the season or occasion we have dessert ideas from summery meringues, pavlovas to panna cottas. In winter snuggle down with warming and comforting puds, whether it be&nbsp;a humble crumble or creamy rice pudding. 
 
If cheesecake is your kryptonite we suggest you look away now - from <a href="/recipes/new-york-baked-cheesecake">New York Vanilla</a> to <a href="/recipes/toblerone-cheesecake">Toblerone</a>, our selection is guaranteed to leave you weak at the knees.

2 glass jars of eton mess, raspberries, edible flowers and vanilla extract

Desserts come in many shapes and sizes. Baking Mad has a full collection of dessert recipes that you simply have to try. Get them here.

Dessert Recipes | Easy Desserts for Every Occasion

Browse dessert recipes for every occasion

Desserts

Ice cream recipes have never been simpler, no ice cream maker needed! Maple fudge, strawberry ripple, mint choc chip and rum – no need to be so vanilla (although this is also yummy). Serve in an <a href="/recipes/arctic-roll">arctic roll</a>, <a href="/recipes/fruity-knickerbocker-glory">knickerbocker glory</a>, <a href="/recipes/ice-cream-cookie-sandwich">cookie sandwich</a> or an indulgent ice cream cake, guaranteed smiles all round.
It’s not just ice cream recipes; granitas, sorbets, frozen yoghurts and ice lolly recipes. Lots of icy delights, so free up your freezer.

Bowl of ice cream, apple and slices, brown sugar packet

Discover the perfect homemade ice cream & ice lolly recipes with the latest tips, and learn how to make anything from vanilla ice cream to an ice lolly.

Ice Cream & Lollies | Easy Frozen Homemade Treats

There's nothing better than homemade ice cream...

Ice Cream & Lollies

Fluffy <a href="/recipes/buttercream-icing">basic buttercream </a>(or frosting) really is the icing on any cake. Simple to whip up, satisfying to gobble up. Master a buttercream recipe and experiment with flavours, or add cocoa for the best <a href="/recipes/salted-chocolate-buttercream">chocolate buttercream</a>. 
 
From rainbow buttercream, roses or ruffles, we have the piping tips and techniques to grow your decorating skills. More of an icing traditionalist?

Try one of our many icing & buttercream recipes and make something delicious today Learn how to make the perfect icing or buttercream filling for your cake.

Icing & Buttercream Recipes | Simple & Easy Sweet Toppings

From royal icing to fondant icing and flooding, we have it all

Icing & Buttercream

You can’t beat homemade, bursting with fruit and veg. <a href="/recipes/lemon-curd">Lemon curd</a>, <a href="/recipes/orange-and-whisky-marmalade">Orange and Whiskey marmalade</a>, <a href="/recipes/glitter-strawberry-jam-with-champagne">glitter Strawberry jam</a> - your toast has never tasted so good. 
 
Revolutionise your tarts and pies with chutneys, curds, jams and jellies that will have your friends begging for the recipe. It couldn't be simpler with our friendly tutorials, you'll know how to make jam in no time.

Discover jams, marmalade, chutneys & other preserve recipes on Baking Mad. Jams & preserves are a key part of many traditional cuisines all over the world.

Jams & Spreads | Easy Homemade Preserves

Are spreads and preserves your jam?

Jams & Spreads

Traditionally <a href="/recipes/basic-pancakes">thin crepes</a> or thick and fluffy <a href="/recipes/american-pancakes">American Pancakes</a>? Stack with berries, maple and bacon, or fill with spinach and ricotta. 
 
Keto, Vegan or Gluten Free, the humble pancake is flipping fabulous whatever the occasion. For the ultimate batter indulgence, a mountain of waffles drizzled with syrup or a plate of cinnamon Churros dipped in chocolate. Heavenly.&nbsp;

Stack of american pancakes covered in maple syrup and topped with fresh berries

Pancakes aren't just for Shrove Tuesday. From crepe to American style, discover the variety of exciting pancake and pancake batter recipes on Baking Mad.

Pancakes, Crepes & Waffles

Pancakes are for life, not just for Pancake Day

Whether you need a simple shortcrust pastry recipe, fabulous filo or puff perfection, we have something for everyone. Even Vegan potato pastry. 
 
Learn <a href="/baking-tips/how-to-blind-bake-pastry">how to blind bake pastry</a> and once you have mastered the basics, tart it up to your hearts delight. Travel the world from Danish pastries to French Pastries, Austrian Strudels to Greek Spanakopita. Sweet or savoury. Steak pie or apple pie. We have more swirls, rolls and turnovers than a gymnast.

Looking for a easy, tasty pastry recipe? You've come to the right place From Yorkshire puddings to apple pies, discover the many recipes on Baking Mad.

Pastries, Pies & Tart Recipes | Easy Ideas for Best Savoury Bakes

Grab your rolling pins and let’s get baking.

Pastries, Pies & Tarts

How to make scones has never been easier with our foolproof tips and tricks on how to rub together butter and flour. Whether you’re “jam then cream” or vice versa there's something for everyone. 
 
Sweet or savoury. Cheese scones galore. Marmite lovers will go crazy for our <a href="/recipes/cheese-and-marmite-scones">Cheese and Marmite scones</a> - the ultimate taste sensation. Bring your ‘A’ game to afternoon tea with these easy scone recipes. The yummiest fruit scones, calorie conscious, buttermilk and <a href="/recipes/gluten-free-afternoon-scones">gluten free scones</a>.

scone with strawberries and cream on a plate 

Discover our easy scone & shortcake recipes from Baking Mad & find your favourite scone recipe. Learn the secrets of this traditional English treat

Scones & Shortcake Recipes | Baking Mad

Once they’re scone, they’re scone

Scones & Shortcakes

We have the perfect accompaniment to any pud - velvety <a href="/recipes/vanilla-custard">vanilla custard</a>. Or for a touch of nostalgia, a spoonful of feel-good <a href="/recipes/pink-custard">pink custard</a>. 
 
For ultimate indulgence, our <a href="/recipes/salted-caramel-sauce-three-ways">salted caramel sauce</a> is pure heaven. Drizzle on ice cream, or hide inside melt-in-the-middle puds; it’s also tasty eaten secretly by the spoonful. Gift these sweet sauces to your loved ones and you will be guaranteed friends for life.

Find the most delicious sweet sauces recipes on Baking Mad. Whether you're looking to make bread, caramel or cranberry sauce, you can try one here today

Sauces & Condiments | Simple Homemade Sauce Recipes

Feeling Saucy?

Sweet Sauces

Can we tempt you with a traybake? Breath-taking brownies, blissful blondies, fabulous flapjacks. Maybe our millionaires shortbread recipe? Crunchy biscuit base, velvety caramel and sweet chocolate to finish. 
 
Is your mouth watering yet? Traybakes are a cinch with kids - like our ‘anything goes’ <a href="/recipes/biscoff-rocky-road">Rocky Road recipes</a>, simple to make and scrumptious to snuffle. You're in the right place for the yummiest traybake recipes.

Salted Caramel Cookie Traybake pieces stacked on top of each other with a hand reaching for the top piece. A bottle of milk in the background and jar of caramel sauce in the foreground

Traybakes are a delicious collection of baked cakes, slices and squares that are baked in a tray and then sliced up into portions. Find your traybake match here.

Traybake Recipes | Easy Flapjacks & Best Brownies

Deliciously simple traybake recipes

Traybakes

Fruit cake, sponge cake or a single cupcake, we have the birthday cake recipes to make the day special. Kids will love our fun cakes from unicorns, castles and barbies to rainbow showstoppers. 
 
Heavenly <a href="/recipes/best-chocolate-cake">chocolate cake</a> and <a href="/recipes/boozy-margarita-cake">boozy bakes</a> for the adults. Even <a href="/recipes/number-cake">number cakes</a> for those who don’t mind their age. Make the birthday with nibbles galore. Scotch egg or sausage roll anyone?

Looking to bake the perfect birthday cake for family or friends? Explore Baking Mad's wide selection of birthday cake recipes to get inspiration

Birthday Cakes & Bakes | Baking Mad

Whether you're 1 or 100 we all deserve a birthday cake on our big day

Birthday Recipes

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

This recipe is as close as we can get to our favourite Millie's cookies. For the perfect soft, chewy texture, bake them for no more than 7 minutes. Take them out and let them set as they harden up a bit more. If you prefer them a little harder, just leave them in the oven for a couple more minutes.&nbsp; The flavour combinations are endless; Caramac, Chocolate Orange, Kinder, Smarties (150g or x4 38g tubes), M&amp;Ms... just follow the same recipe and swap out the chocolate chips for your favourite sweeties and voila, you can tailor cookie flavours for your family and friends so that everyone is happy.
We've added red and green M&amp;Ms for ultimate Christmas movie nights in, or tied with a ribbon and gifted to a friend - brownie points all round.&nbsp;

Copycat Chocolate Chip Millie's Cookies

Show your furry friend just how much you love them, with the ultimate treat of freshly baked dog biscuits with simple dog friendly ingredients. Homemade dog biscuits are super easy to make, and are drizzled with Proper Nutty peanut butter - your four-legged friend will do all sorts of tricks for a reward as scrumptious as this!
In just 30 minutes, you'll have your pooch sitting perfectly waiting for a tasty treat - you'll soon be baking and not buying for your doggy. Woof!

Dog Biscuits

Simple and fun little biscuits that are ideal to make with kids. Why not try these out over the holidays. 
 
If you're a big fan of raspberry, why not try our delicious <a data-item-id="2e83822f-7927-52dd-afcc-fa08750d764b" href="">chocolate &amp; raspberry fondant pudding</a>.

Raspberry Jam Thumbprint Biscuits

How to make shortbread isn't as big a mystery as you would think. Once you have mastered the basic technique of shortbread you can add a personal touch mixing and matching different flavours and additions.&nbsp;
We love this Chocolate Chunk Shortbread recipe as it is the equivalent of shortbread chocolate chip cookies...but with all the added buttery goodness.&nbsp;

Chocolate Chunk Shortbread

Rock cakes or rock buns? Whatever you choose to call these little beauties they are sure to bring back nostalgic memories of childhood baking.&nbsp;
As a child you may have wondered what are rock cakes made of? Well believe it or not, no actual rocks are harmed in the baking of this recipe. Just a delicious combination of currants and mixed spices.&nbsp;
Are rock cakes meant to be hard? Yes, that is exactly the reason for their name, due to their light and crumbly texture. We think that they are the absolute perfect accompaniment with a big cup of tea.&nbsp;

Rock Cakes

These traditional buttery and crisp biscuits keep well in a tin for 3-4 days -&nbsp;if you can save them that long. If you're feeling super indulgent, why not try out our <a data-item-id="7c167c75-65d1-5b6d-9cf5-95a827a33094" href="">chocolate dipped cornish fairings</a> recipe.

Cornish Fairings

These cookies are a twist on the classic rocky road and classic cookie. We've merged them together to make a soft, chewy cookie filled with everything you'd get if you were making a rocky road.&nbsp;

Rocky Road Cookies

These funfetti shortbread biscuits not only look bright and colourful they also taste delicious too, with flavoursome hints of vanilla. A great one to share at your next coffee morning.

Funfetti Shortbread Bites

Is there anything better than the firery flavour of a proper ginger biscuit? These ginger biscuits really pack a crunch and a punch.

Ginger Biscuits

These vegan peanut butter chococlate chip cookies are thick and delicious. These rich decedent vegan cookies are crispy on the edges and soft in the centres. They are loaded with Proper Nutty peanut butter and chocolate chunks.&nbsp;

Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Our simple Cherry Biscuits (or Cookies) are a sweet treat from Cornwall. We've used the classic combination of cherries and dark chocolate to make a really decadent biscuit. The biscuit mix is made using a very simple method of creaming together the butter and sugar and then bringing together the dough with your hands.

Cornish Cherry Chocolate Cookies

We used Proper Nutty 'Smunchy' peanut butter in these wonderful peanut butter cookies to add a bit more texture, and the caramel flavours from the light muscovado sugar turns these cookies into a heavenly treat.

Peanut Butter Cookies

This is a delicious low sugar shortbread, soft, light, and perfect for a perfect for a 'not so naughty' snack. With each bite, the buttery crumbs will melt in your mouth. <a href="https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/SearchResults/truvia">Truvia For Baking</a> keeps the sweet taste we love just without the sugar.

Low Sugar Shortbread

These scrumptious melt-in-the-mouth shortbread cookies&nbsp;whilst a bit of a retro bake, they will always be a firm favourite at any coffee morning or lazy weekend on the sofa with a cuppa. 
 
Find otu below how to make our delicious melting moments biscuits.

Melting Moments

These oat cookies with raisins and honey are quick, easy and delicious.&nbsp; Enjoy as cookies or why not serve with ice cream for a special treat!

Honey & Raisin Oat Cookies

Looking for a use for your&nbsp;leftover egg whites? This coconut macaroons recipe gives you the perfect opportunity and is both delicious and simple.

Coconut macaroons

Sesame Snaps are a well loved snack which you can buy from most supermarkets. But why bother when you can make them yourself at home. This recipe is really simple and takes only 15 minutes to make and 3 ingredients.

Sesame Snaps

The humble biscuit. Not only does it brighten up teatime, but it’s also happily dunked in all manner of hot beverages. And of all the biscuits, this fabulously fruity flapjack biscuits recipe is surely one of the best. This recipe featured in the 2013 edition of The Little Book of Treats.&nbsp;The Little Book of Treats is produced by Macmillan Cancer Support and 100% of the proceeds go towards helping people affected by cancer. &nbsp;

Fabulously Fruity Flapjack Biscuits

These crunchy oaty biscuits are perfect an afternoon tea treat or to make&nbsp;for friends as a gift.

Crunchy Oaty Biscuits

Following a vegan diet doesn't mean that you need to compromise on baking your favourite classic recipes. This vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is egg free, dairy free and gluten free and&nbsp;definitely one that you will want to save in your recipe book and bake time and time again.&nbsp;

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Biscotti - the Italian biscuits which are the perfect accompaniment with a strong espresso, but are also just as delicious for a crunchy nibble without coffee too. 
 
A simple classic vanilla or perhaps a <a href="/recipes/honeycomb-and-milk-chocolate-biscotti">honeycomb and milk chocolate biscotti</a> for that quick chocolate fix. Mix, shape and bake, it’s as easy as that. You are all set to go for the perfect coffee break treat with these biscotti recipes.

Vanilla biscotti, flowers and two cups of coffee

Biscotti biscuits make the perfect companion to hot drinks and sweet wines. Have a look at our biscotti recipes and see why they're an Italian favourite.

Biscotti Recipes

We have biscotti recipes for every mood. 

Biscotti

Oh snap. Have we a biscuit selection for you? From bourbons, fig rolls and jammy dodgers, the hardest thing will be to pick which biscuit recipe to bake first. 
 
Jaffa Cake - biscuit or cake? All we know is that they're delicious however you like to describe them. We’ve biscuit recipes for every occasion from <a href="/recipes/mother-s-day-biscuits">Mother’s Day biscuits</a>, Easter and <a href="/recipes/christmas-gingerbread-hanging-biscuits">Christmas gingerbread</a>. And pampered pooches will go barking mad for our 5* <a href="/recipes/dog-biscuits">dog biscuits</a>.

Plate of jam dodger biscuits. Biscuits half assembled on cooling rack next to plate. Flour pack in shot

Baked biscuits are great to have around the house for a treat with a cup of coffee or tea. Choose from loads of different biscuit recipes and get baking.

Biscuit Recipes | How To Make Biscuits

The very best biscuit recipes

Biscuits

Triple chocolate, Biscoff, red velvet, Peanut Butter - enjoy all our cookie recipes. Our <a href="/recipes/copycat-chocolate-chip-millie-s-cookies">Copycat Millie’s Chocolate Chip cookie</a> is sure to be a winner. We have cookie cups ideal for shots of milk, cookie cones to be filled with ice cream and even an indulgent bowl of <a href="/recipes/edible-cookie-dough">cookie dough.</a> 
 
Surprise friends and family with a personalised <a href="/recipes/giant-cookie-cake">giant cookie cake</a>. Or add cocoa powder for mix and match slices to keep everyone happy.

A batch of Chocolate & Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookies on a plate, next to a Billington's Dark Muscovado Sugar and a glass of milk

Whether you’re a peanut butter cookie or choc-chip cookie fan, we have the perfect recipe for you. Try our cookie recipes and let us know how they go.

Cookie Recipes | Best Easy Cookie Recipes

Enjoy our favourite cookie recipes

Cookies

With a snap or soft and chewy, we’ve got a gingerbread recipe for you. The <a href="/recipes/ultimate-gingerbread-recipe">Ultimate Gingerbread man</a> is the best recipe for baking with kids. Master the basics and the possibilities are endless. Christmas bunting, <a href="/recipes/gingerbread-christmas-tree-decorations">gingerbread tree decorations</a>, wreaths or place settings. 
 
Our <a href="/recipes/gingerbread-house">gingerbread house</a> will 100% be the star of the show as your Christmas table centrepiece

Top view of rolled out Gingerbread Dough, with shapes cut out of it, next to cookie cutters and a bag of Allinson's plain flour

Bake classic gingerbread men or craft a festive gingerbread house with these simple recipes. Explore our creative recipes for inspiration

Gingerbread Biscuits

Nothing beats a warm plate of gingerbread biscuits

Pitched as one of the more complex baking recipes, these macaron recipes are not ones to shy away from. We have a medley of different flavours, from vibrant <a href="/recipes/blackcurrant-macarons">blackcurrant macaroons</a> to <a href="/recipes/pink-macaroons-with-chocolate-filling">macarons with a velvety chocolate filling</a>. 
 
Macarons make the best edible gifts, wedding favours or even Christmas nibbles left out for Santa. If it’s macaroons you're looking for, coconut or chocolate versions, we have a simple recipe for these too.

Explore the wide variety of tasty macaroon recipes at Baking Mad. From blackcurrant to coconut and chocolate, bake something delicious today

Macaroon Recipes

Take on a challenge with our macaroon recipes

Macaroons

We have a <a href="/recipes/homemade-shortbread">classic shortbread recipe</a>, sprinkilicious funfetti, honey shortbread and irresistible chocolate chunk shortbread. Whether you like light muscovado vanilla shortbread or prefer crumbly <a href="/recipes/shortbread-fingers">shortbread fingers</a>, we're sure you will find a recipe to inspire you. 
 
Our <a href="/recipes/cherry-shortbread-dough">cherry shortbread dough</a> is perfect for freezing and quickly popping in the oven. Vegan and calorie conscious bakers will rejoice at our shortbread recipes too.

Top down view of the hand slicing through vegan shortbread dough

Shortbread is a delicious treat that can be enjoyed either on its own or with a warm drink. Explore our variety of shortbread recipes and bake one today