Recipes — biscuits

Introducing our BEST foolproof guide to making a gingerbread house, from proper spicing to meringue-style icing. Gingerbread houses: arguably the best Christmas crowd pleaser and well worth the effort to make from scratch. If you’re planning on grabbing a shop bought kit this winter, we plead you to PLEASE reconsider. Whilst they’re mighty convenient, they won't compare to home-baked ones. If you’ve bought one before, you may be familiar with the stiff, liquorice-tasting biscuit which is made to keep for several months in the box. This recipe makes for a beautifully spiced, sturdy, yet chewy gingerbread which we promise is...