I don’t think I need a big introduction for this one: biscuits, cookies, call them whatever you want. They’re made with flour, usually butter, and they’re always moreish.
And don’t forget crackers! Not exactly biscuits, but similar enough.
Choosing the ingredients
Basic ingredients are all that’s needed to make biscuit-related things. If you want to skip the baking powder that many of these recipes call for, you can use self-raising flour instead of plain flour.
Alternative flours work for everything, however, you may need to change the amount of wet ingredients. If you want to have a go with any non-wheat flours, I suggest looking at a few recipes before baking, to avoid wasting ingredients.
When it comes to eggs, most recipes will take alternatives too. My personal favourite for biscuits and similar bakes is flaxseed.
Biscuits/Cookies
Called cookies in some parts of the world, and biscuits in others, they are still very easy to identify, no matter what word you use for them: they’re sweet, they’re made with flour, and you bake them.
There are apparently 6 main types of cookies:
- molded: the kind that you can roll but they are a bit sticky (like peanut butter cookies)
- dropped: the ones you pop on the baking sheet with a spoon (like chocolate chip cookies)
- rolled: the kind you can use cookie cutters with (like shortbreads)
- pressed: these are pressed (as per the name), most often than not used in large factories rather than by homecooks.
- fridge: the ones you need to chill before cutting
- bar: baked as a large sheet and cut afterwards, also called a tray bake (like flapjacks or brownies)
- no bake: the ones you don’t cook, usually they go by the name cookie dough or ‘balls’
I have to admit, I don’t know much about baking cookies, I much more prefer using my oven to bake muffins and bread (I find it a better use of my time, oven space, and energy).
If you’re not the best at baking, or if you want a simple recipe you can experiment with this basic biscuit dough, it is a great starting point, there are even some easy modifications listed at the bottom.
100+ cookie and biscuit recipes
A lot of recipes, I just can’t seem to help myself. I hope you can at least find some inspiration or interesting recipes. All of these are sweet, for savoury recipes scroll all the way down to crackers, and on the way you’ll also find biscuit in a jar ‘recipes’ that I added because they are fun and make good presents.
- Alfajores, by BBC goodfood
- Amaretti biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Angry biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Anzac biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Avocado-orange cookies, by Hovkonditorn
- Basic cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Best ever triple ginger cookies with powdered, fresh & candied ginger, by Crosby’s
- Best fudgy chocolate brownie cookies, by Cafe Delites
- Biscoff flapjacks, by Hovkonditorn
- Bourbon biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Brandy snaps, by BBC goodfood
- Breton butter biscuits, by cuisinefiend
- Briony’s apple cider empire biscuits, by The great British bake off
- Brookies, by BBC goodfood
- Buttermere biscuits, by the foods of England project
- Carrot cake cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Cinnamon elephant ear cookies – palmier cookies, by midget Momma
- Cinnamon sugar pillow cookies, by Chocolate Covered Katie
- Chai-spiced pumpkin cookies, by wife mama foodie
- Cherry & coconut Florentines, by BBC goodfood
- Chilli chocolate cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Chocolate & hazelnut thumbprint cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Chocolate & rum cookies, by Hovkonditorn
- Chocolate biscuit truffles, by BBC goodfood
- Chocolate chip cowboy cookies, by Chocolate Covered Katie
- Chocolate turtle cookies, by frugal mom eh!
- Christmas crinkle cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Classic custard creams biscuits, by foodie quine
- Coconut flour cookies, by Chocolate Covered Katie
- Coconut snowball cookies (no bake), by The big man’s world
- Cornish clotted cream shortbread, by jam and clotted cream
- Croquants, by cuisinefiend
- Digestive biscuits, by Hovkonditorn
- DIY chocolate HobNob biscuits, by top with cinnamon
- Double choc peanut butter cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Double ginger cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Easiest ever biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Edible cookie dough, by BBC goodfood
- Egg-free cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Empire biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Flourless oatmeal raisin cookies, by Chocolate Covered Katie
- Forgotten cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Fortune cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Freezer biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Fried biscuits – maida egg biscuits, by foodvedam
- Fruity flapjack cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Gingerbread biscotti, by cuisinefiend
- Gingerbread biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Gingerbread cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Ginger fairings, by BBC goodfood
- Gluten-free icebox cookies, by wife mama foodie
- Graham crackers (vegan option), by top with cinnamon
- Golden syrup and oat cookies, by jam and clotted cream
- Healthy flourless cookie dough sandwich cookies, by The big man’s world
- How to decorate cookies with royal icing, by midget Momma
- Jello cookies, by frugal mom eh!
- Langues du chat biscuits, by Only Crumbs Remain
- Lebkuchen, by BBC goodfood
- Lusikkaleivat (Finnish spoon biscuits), by BBC goodfood
- Macarons basques, by cuisinefiend
- Marshmallow cookies, by Hovkonditorn
- Mary Berry’s jaffa cakes, by The great British bake off (considered by law a cake, but let’s be honest, they’re biscuits)
- Melting moments, by jam and clotted cream
- Millionaire’s shortbread, by BBC goodfood
- Nanaimo bars, by BBC goodfood
- No bake fudge cookies, by The big man’s world
- No bake tiramisu cookies, by The big man’s world
- Norwegian butter cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Nussecken, by The great British bake off
- Oat bran cookies, by My Dukan Diet
- Oat flour cookies, by The big man’s world
- Oatmeal raisin cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Oaty hazelnut cookies, by BBC goodfood
- One-pot bakery style molasses cookies, by Crosby’s
- Orange & ginger stained glass biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Orange carrot cookies, by frugal mom eh!
- Oreo cheesecake cookies, by Hovkonditorn
- Peanut butter blossoms, by Cafe Delites
- Peanut butter cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Peanut butter jelly cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Peanut butter spelt cookies, by sweetest kitchen
- Pear cardamom thumbprints, by Hovkonditorn
- ‘Pepparkakor’ ginger biscuits, by ScandiKitchen
- Prue Leith’s iced rings, by The great British bake off.
- “Raw” peanut butter cookies, by sweetest kitchen
- Red velvet cake mix cookies, by midget Momma
- Ricciarelli, by Only Crumbs Remain
- Serinakaker: Norwegian butter Christmas cookies, by ScandiKitchen
- Shortbread in a food processor, by jam and clotted cream
- Simple iced biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Simple gingerbread house, by BBC goodfood (with printable template)
- S’mores thumbprint cookies, by frugal mom eh!
- Snickerdoodles, by BBC goodfood
- Snowball cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Soft and comforting pumpkin oatmeal cookies, by Crosby’s
- Soft cut-out sugar cookies, by wife mama foodie
- Soft snickerdoodle cookie, by Cafe Delites
- Spice & vanilla jumbles, BBC goodfood
- Steven’s amarpressi biscuits, by The great British bake off
- Strawberry halva hamantaschen, by BBC goodfood
- Sugar cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Sugar-dusted wedding cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Super healthy grab and go banana breakfast cookies, The cook’s pyjamas
- Super easy cornflake cookies, by ChocolateSuzie
- Triple chocolate orange pinwheel cookies, by Only Crumbs Remain
- Vanilla almond biscotti (Starbucks copycat), by top with cinnamon
- Vegan Christmas pinwheel biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Vegan chocolate chip cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Vegan cookies & cream brownies, by BBC goodfood
- Vegan gingerbread cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Vegan girl scout cookies, by The big man’s world
- Vegan shortbread cookies, by The big man’s world
- Viennese whirls, by BBC goodfood
- Vintage chocolate chip cookies, by BBC goodfood
- Willhelmina biscuits, by Hovkonditorn
Biscuits in a jar
- Apple pie cookie kit, by BBC goodfood
- Chewy cranberry choc-nut cookie kit, by BBC goodfood
- Christmas biscuits in a jar, by BBC goodfood
- Cookies in a jar, by smart party planning
- Easter cookies in a jar, by suburban simplicity
- Gingerbread cookies in-a-jar, by intimate weddings
- Gluten free oatmeal cookie in a jar, by Natural fertility
- Healthy chocolate chip cookies in a jar, by Chocolate Covered Katie
- Princess cookies in a jar, by frugal mom eh!
- Vegan and paleo chocolate chip cookies in a jar, by wife mama foodie
Scones/Biscuits
Depending where you live you may call these different things. In the UK, they are scones, and they can be sweet or savoury. In America, they are biscuits and always savoury if round, but they can also be called scones if they are sweet and shaped like triangles. The basic recipe is the same for all of them.
A basic recipe can be embellished with dried fruits, nuts, herbs, spices, or cheese. You can also replace the milk with any non-dairy alternative without needing any adjustments, and you can almost always replace the butter for any other hard fat (ghee, vegan butter, margarine, peanut butter, coconut oil…). Replacing flours could be a bit trickier as it will affect the texture a lot more, and the same can be said for eggs if your recipe calls for them.
30+ scone and biscuit recipes
These are a mix of sweet and savoury recipes, some traditional, some not so much.
- 3 ingredient lemonade scones, by Create Bake Make
- Apple and cheese scone loaf, by allrecipes UK
- Apple scone, by Everyday Cooks
- Apricot pecan scone, by sweetie pie and cupcakes
- Bakewell tart scones, by BBC goodfood
- Blueberry lemons scone, by Busy Creating Memories
- Boxing day scones, by BBC goodfood (with gammon or ham and stilton)
- Breakfast in a scone, by brown eyed baker
- Buttermilk scones, by BBC goodfood
- Chai tea mini scone, by Eat Sleep Travel Repeat
- Cheddar & sweetcorn scones, by BBC goodfood
- Cheese & chutney scones, by BBC goodfood
- ‘Cheesy’ vegan scones, by BBC goodfood (with nutritional yeast)
- Chile cheese cornbread scone, by good life eats
- Chorizo & manchego scones, by BBC goodfood
- Classic cheese scones, by BBC goodfood
- Easy keto breakfast biscuits, by healthy living how to
- Fruit scones, by BBC goodfood
- Gluten-free scones, by BBC goodfood
- Hot cross scones, by BBC goodfood
- Mediterranean scones, by BBC goodfood
- Orange-apricot scones, by Hovkonditorn
- Parmesan garlic biscuit rolls, cookies & cups
- Perfect winter scones, by Lady & Pups
- Pumpkin scones the old fashioned way, by Claire K Creations
- Quick biscuit mix, by FOOD & WINE
- Red Lobster biscuit, by foodfanatic
- Salted caramel chocolate chip scone, by home stories A to Z
- Super savoury scones, by mindfood
- Two ingredient cream biscuit, by add a pinch
- Vegan cheesy chive biscuits, by hot for food (with nutritional yeast)
- Vegan pumpkin scones with maple glaze, by hot for food (these are so delicious)
- Vegan scones, by BBC goodfood
- Walnut scones, by BBC goodfood
Crackers
Making crackers at home is very easy. If you’re new at cooking or have kids around, this is a great recipe to get started in baking and try out new flavour combinations.
The only way you’ll make bad crackers is by burning them, but burning crackers is actually really easy if you’re not paying attention! One minute they’ll be raw, and the next they’ll be inedible charcoal. Just keep a eye on them while in the oven.
Crackers can be made with even the cheapest ingredients (they are great for using up things that aren’t of the best quality), and made special by adding one or two interesting flavours: herbs, spices, nuts, seeds, olives, cheese, sauces, condiments… You can use all your odd leftovers in crackers, I once made crackers with wholemeal flour, sweet chilli sauce and salt only and they were delicious.
Crackers are also great to make when you want to try different flours, but don’t want to commit to a big bake. They don’t need to rise, so gluten is not an issue.
30+ cracker and savoury biscuit recipes
- Beetroot and buckwheat crackers, by NIRVANA cakery
- Blue cheese and oat biscuits, by cuisinefiend
- Buckwheat and rosemary crackers (gluten-free & vegan), by NIRVANA cakery
- Caraway oatcakes, by BBC goodfood
- Carrot & caraway crackers, by BBC goodfood
- Cheese & rosemary biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Cheese & seed crackers, by well nourished
- Cheese thyme keto crackers, by sugar free Londoner
- Cheesy cayenne savoury biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Cranberry oatcakes, by BBC goodfood
- DIY oyster crackers, by serious eats
- Easy home made five seed crackers, by Quite Good Food
- Easy lavash crackers, by Only Crumbs Remain
- Everything bagel flax crackers, by create mindfully
- Fig almond flour crackers (gluten free, vegan, paleo), Tasting Page
- Homemade butter crackers, by YepRecipes
- Homemade pizza crackers, by sneaky veg
- Homemade rosemary crackers, by BBC goodfood
- Lentil crackers, by Simple, Easy, Frugal
- Manchego & chorizo melting biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Oatcakes, by cuisinefiend
- Olive and seaweed crackers, by cuisinefiend
- Parsnip and thyme grain free crackers (grain-free & vegan), by NIRVANA cakery
- Rye & pumpkin seed crackers, by BBC goodfood
- Savoury veggie crackers, by well nourished
- Scottish oatcakes, by BBC goodfood
- Sea salt water biscuits, by BBC goodfood
- Seeded oatcakes, by cuisinefiend
- Sorghum sage crackers (gluten-free & vegan), by NIRVANA cakery
- Sourdough crackers, by i am homesteader
- Spelt flour crackers, by chew town
- Spiced Indian crackers (mathri), by BBC goodfood
- Spicy chickpea crackers, by Healthy mama info
- Sweet potato paleo cracker, by a saucy kitchen
- Vegan spinach & sesame crackers, by elephantastic vegan
- Zucchini walnut crackers, by create mindfully
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