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Plum and pistachio Hungarian tart bars on a plate, from above, with roses
Diwali Traybakes A collection of some of my favourite Diwali traybakes, from quick and simple to real showstoppers.
Hands breaking open a plum and pistachio Hungarian tart bar
Plum and Pistachio Hungarian Tart A new take on a classic Hungarian tart – the deep purple jam contrasts beautifully against the pistachio shortbread.
A plate of coconut and almond biscuits with pink and orange chevron icing, from above
Coconut and Almond Biscuits Toasty, crunchy coconut and almond biscuits, finished with a feathered chocolate design.
Cashew nut biscuit crescents on a wire rack, with a lit diya
Cashew Nut Biscuits Crescent-shaped cashew nut biscuits tossed in caster sugar – my sister’s speciality, and not to be missed.
Hertzoggie squares piled on a plate
Hertzoggie Squares A melt-in-your-mouth cake with apricot jam and a crunchy coconut meringue – all the hertzoggie flavours, without all the effort.
A stack of icing-sugar-dusted ma'amoul on a dark plate
Fig and Pistachio Ma'amoul A deliciously crisp semolina pastry encases a fig and pistachio filling.
Star-shaped shortbread on a white plate, with a wedge pulled away
Easy, Buttery Shortbread A wonderfully buttery and perfectly sweet shortbread, from my sister's trusted recipe.
A slice of milk tart crumble bar on a plate, with the tray and a milk jug behind
Milk Tart Crumble Bars A delicious milk tart filling, sandwiched in between a crispy shortbread base and a cinnamon-spiced crumble.
Piped lemon, rose and cardamom biscuits on a wire rack, from above
Lemon, Rose and Cardamom Biscuits Piped cardamom biscuits dipped in a lemon and rose glaze – a masterclass in flavour pairings.
Chai-spiced millionaire's shortbread piled on a gold platter, with pink roses and diyas
Chai-Spiced Millionaire's Shortbread A crisp, buttery base flavoured with chai spices meets a gooey caramel layer, all finished off with a thin melting of dark chocolate.
A brass stand piled with naan kathai, with pink roses behind
Naan Kathai Iconic Indian biscuits with a signature crack and a balance of spices that makes them incredibly moreish.
A table of Diwali biscuits and millionaire's shortbread on gold plates, with pink roses
My Ultimate Diwali Biscuit Series A roundup of some of the most delicious biscuits I have baked for Diwali, from new inventions to tried and tested family classics.