Homemade Crescent Biscuits are a perfect Christmas treat.

Homemade Crescent Biscuits are a perfect Christmas treat.

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Christmas treats & sweets: The best recipes

Christmas

Baking

Dessert

Be inspired by our best festive baking and sweet recipes. You don't have to be an expert cook to wow your family and friends!

Falstaff Editorial Team,

22.12.2021

Let aromas of cinnamon, cardamom and vanilla waft through the house as the Christmas season gets underway. Whether it's baking classic vanilla crescents, Christmas shortbread or easy Persian cookies that take just 20 minutes, our hope is to inspire you to don that apron and get in the festive spirit!

Here are eight of our favourite recipes from classic to creative.

The Falstaff Team wishes you a Merry Christmas in and out of the kitchen!

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