There's nothing like a perfectly decorated cookie, but it doesn't have to take heaps of time to make it happen. Try this tip for fast but beautiful desserts.

Life is what you bake it, so let's bake Christmas cookies - and let the kids decorate them! It's a tradition most of us grew up with and one I hope we're all continuing now that the holiday season ...

You can cut our easy biscuit dough into spooky shapes and spend the day decorating with icing and sprinkles. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.

Val Stones, a beloved contestant from the seventh series of The Great British Bake Off, will return to Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil for an exciting biscuit-decorating workshop on Thursday, 13 February, ...