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Apple pie cookies

Apple pie cookies

These cookies are rather like mini apple pies, so this recipe can also double as dessert if you’re caught short. Serve warm with a little custard or icecream on the side
Chocolate chip cookies

Basic chocolate chip cookies

Indulge in the classic comfort of our Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies studded with generous chunks of dark chocolate, creating irresistibly chewy treats that are perfect for any occasion.
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Afghans

Mum’s chocolate rough biscuits

Nici Wickes shares her mum's winning recipe. Add a liberal dollop of chocolate icing and top each with half a walnut for a true taste of New Zealand
Easy Christmas Cookies

Easy Christmas cookies

For all the Christmas spirit without the effort, these easy cookies are a treat – just decorate and go!
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Gluten-free Anzac biscuits

Classic Anzac biscuits

Try this rendition of the classic Anzac biscuit. These chewy delights are perfect for those craving a nostalgic treat
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Caramel-loaded Anzac biscuits

Caramel-loaded Anzac biscuits

This caramel-loaded Anzac biscuits recipe is a lovely variation on traditional Anzac bikkies we all know and love. Serve with a glass of milk, a scoop of ice cream or even as an ice cream sandwich
ANZAC biscuits

Classic ANZAC biscuits

April 25th is, of course, ANZAC Day. Embrace tradition with the kids and whip up a batch of classic cookies in remembrance.
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Easter puzzle biscuits

Easter puzzle biscuits

These Easter cookies are so much fun to make, especially when you have little helpers in the kitchen to decorate them for you. Get the kids to show their creative side this Easter with fun colour and design on these sweet treats.
Bunny biscuits

Bunny biscuits with pink icing

Get the kids to help you make these cute bunny biscuits as an Easter or birthday treat. These are perfect if you're looking for an easy Easter biscuit recipe
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Olive and rosemary cheese biscuits on chopping board

Savoury olive and rosemary cheese biscuits

Here is a savoury version of the lovely French Sablés. They’re a nice alternative to nibble with your glass of wine instead of nuts or chippies, and make a fantastic addition to a grazing platter!
10 gingerbread recipes that taste like Christmas

10 gingerbread recipes that taste like Christmas

Get creative in the kitchen during the lead up to Christmas with these gorgeous spiced gingerbread recipes! They make such a thoughtful idea for gifts, decorations or sweet treats on the day - there's nothing better than homemade.
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Gluten-free lemon and grapefruit honey cake

10 gluten-free ideas for baking with citrus

Create zingy baking that everyone can enjoy with these gluten-free citrus recipes. Using everything from trusty lemon to tangy grapefruit, these cakes, slices and biscuits are perfect for a light afternoon tea or dessert.
Brittany shortbread

Brittany shortbread

These little biscuits are the French version of shortbread, mainly from the Brittany area, and they are rich, buttery and too delicious! Keep a batch on hand for an irresistible treat when the temptation comes.
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Oat raisin choc biscuits

Oat raisin choc biscuits

My mum makes the best biscuits and these are no exception. Chock-full of oats, raisins and chocolate chunks, they're perfect for school lunches, afternoon treats or whenever you're craving a sweet snack!
Tamarillo chutney with walnut digestives

Tamarillo chutney with walnut digestives

Enjoy tamarillo season thanks to our divine chutney recipe, which makes a fantastic gift - even if it's a gift to yourself! It matches beautifully with cheese, pickles, cold meats, and these walnut digestives.
Best-ever Anzac biscuits

15 of our best Anzac biscuit recipes

Chewy or crunchy? Whatever you prefer, celebrate Anzac Day with our traditional Anzac biscuits or mix it up with muffins, cake or even a fruity crumble. These recipes are all so simple and delicious!
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Gingerbread cookies

Gingerbread cookies

Bring the beautiful smell of gingerbread to your kitchen this festive season with this gingerbread cookies recipe. These delicious little biscuits are perfect for gifting to friends and family!
Spiced Christmas shortbread cookie wreath

Spiced Christmas shortbread cookie wreath

Jazz up your Christmas table this year with this spiced shortbread cookie wreath, which is great to look at and great to eat! It's such a breeze to make and looks an absolute treat as a centrepiece.
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Festive spiced biscuits

Festive spiced biscuits

These are fun biscuits that are easy to make and great to have on hand for guests who drop in. You could also make batches to give as cute edible Christmas gifts - just pop some in a glass jar and tie a ribbon around the top!
Scroggin

Scroggin

You'll never go hungry with this scroggin recipe on hand! Perfect for staying fuelled on outdoor adventures, or simply to keep in the drawer at work for any snacking emergencies, this mixture will never let you down.
Christmas crisps

Christmas crisps

Decadent as well as pretty, these Christmas crisps are a real treat to gift to friends. Although you might want to keep a few for yourself too - these little sweets are too good to give up!
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Pistachio and goji berry biscotti

Pistachio and goji berry biscotti

Homemade biscotti makes a wonderful Christmas gift, as it keeps well and it’s much better than the store-bought variety. Your friends and family will definitely be impressed!
Peanut-butter biscuit sandwiches

Peanut-butter biscuit sandwiches

Is there anything better than a peanut butter and chocolate combo? How about a peanut butter, chocolate and biscuit sandwich combo? This recipe is the ultimate outdoorsy snack.
White chocolate and lime biscuits

White chocolate and lime biscuits

Sensible they are not, but we adore these biscuits! Nici Wickes's tasty white chocolate and lime biscuits create the perfect afternoon treat to enjoy with a hot cuppa!
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Gluten-free lemony shortbread

Gluten-free lemony shortbread

Lemony shortbread is a beaut baking option for those following a gluten-free diet as its closed texture lends itself to the use of gluten-free flours. This recipe is good to keep on hand in the tins.
Mum's easy Easter egg biscuits

Mum’s easy Easter egg biscuits

Nici Wickes' mum is a biscuit and cookie queen, and this Easter egg biscuit recipe is a bit of fun for Easter. They're easy, delicious and perfect for making with the kids. We challenge you to eat only one!
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Tim Tam, strawberry and almond ice cream log

Tim Tam, strawberry and almond ice cream log

Turn your tub of ice cream into a decadent dessert with this indulgent Tim Tam ice cream log recipe. You can't go wrong with everyone's favourite biscuit, white chocolate, strawberries and almonds!
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Chewy cacao meringues

Little chewy meringues with cacao and raspberry

Nici Wickes' chewy meringue recipe creates a wonderful gift. They’re very shelf-stable, will last for ages in an airtight container and can be made ahead of time. Plus, they’re absolutely delicious!
Chocolate dipped Italian butter biscuit wreaths

Chocolate dipped Italian butter biscuit wreaths

This Nici Wickes recipe is a variation of the Italian shortbread-like butter biscuit that's traditionally dipped into chocolate. They are rich but not too sweet, and the chocolate coating is almost chewy
Lemon and ginger shortbread

Mum’s lemon and ginger shortbread biscuits

Nici Wickes shares her mum's favourite biscuit recipe. Meltingly good shortbread is jazzed up with some ginger and zesty lemon to create perfectly golden little cookies. Be sure to enjoy with a cuppa!
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Almond crisps

Mum’s almond crisp biscuits

Nici Wickes shares her mum's almond crisps recipe. They keep crispy for ages and are the perfect accompaniment to a cuppa. Try crumbling them over soft vanilla ice cream for an easy dessert!
Chocolate Chip Biscuits

Chocolate chip biscuits

Is there anything better than a choc chip bikkie? All you need is a handful of pantry staples to create these little treats, like NESTLÉ HIGHLANDER Sweetened Condensed Milk and NESTLÉ BAKERS’ CHOICE BITS
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Honey, cornflake and choc-chip cookies

Honey, cornflake and choc-chip cookies

Cornflakes are good for so much more than breakfast! This cookie recipe sees your favourite cereal combined with honey and choc-chips to create delicious little biscuits that are perfect for sharing
10 perfectly sweet shortcake recipes

10 perfectly sweet shortcake recipes

There's just something about crumbly, buttery shortcake we can't resist. From stawberry shortcake to apple shortcake and soft marshmallow versions, these recipes are the perfect sweet indulgence.
Biscuit recipes

Our best biscuit recipes

What's a cup of tea without a good bikkie? Sample our best biscuit recipes including Afghan, Anzac, gingernut, oat, chocolate chunk and more
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Flourless almond butter and miso biscuits

Flourless almond butter and miso biscuits

With just a handful of ingredients you can make these flourless almond butter biscuits. You can’t taste the actual flavour of miso, but it brings a lovely richness and a touch of salt to the recipe
Walnut and oat crackers

Walnut and oat crackers

Have you ever made your own crackers? It’s easy, fun and economical – Nici Wickes' recipe yields plenty of walnut oat crackers. These store well and stay crisp and fresh for at least three weeks
Best Easter biscuits

Best Easter biscuits

Nici Wickes shares her mum's version of these old favourites. This Easter biscuits recipe is packed with so much flavour and uses less flour so that the biscuits are truly tender and delicious
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Choc chunk cookies

Choc chunk Easter egg cookies

Add an extra sweet touch to your Easter spread with these cute choc chunk cookies. Topped with chocolate mini eggs, this recipe is perfect for creating and sharing with the kids
Peccadilloes biscuits

Peccadilloes biscuits

Nici Wickes shares a friend's recipe for peccadilloes biscuits dating all the way back to 1963! Now that's a tried and tested recipe
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Easy florentines

Easy florentines

These lacy little biscuits are a favourite of Nici Wickes – crispy, slightly chewy and chocolatey! What’s not to love? Try this easy florentines recipe and discover these delights for yourself
Dark chocolate crinkle cookies

Dark chocolate crinkle cookies

This decadent recipe produces soft-centered dark chocolate crinkle cookies that are delicious served as is or with a scoop of your favourite ice cream sandwiched between two
Neopolitan sandwich cookie

Neopolitan sandwich cookie

This stunning recipe sees pink and white cookies sandwiched together with a chocolate butter icing to create these Neopolitan sandwich cookies. Serve as the perfect high tea treat
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Raspberry lamington cookies

Raspberry lamington cookies

This recipe transforms a Kiwi classic into cookie form. Serve these raspberry lamington cookies sprinkled with coconut, topped with mascarpone and dolloped with jam
Get baking with these oaty recipes

Get baking with these oaty recipes

Hearty, healthy and budget-friendly, oats are one of nature's wonder grains. Add fibre-rich oats to biscuits, slices, muffins and more with these recipes

Gingerbread men biscuits

This moreish and gently spiced recipe makes the perfect gingerbread men! Share as gifts or fill the tins with these classic baked biscuits
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Plain iced biscuits

No childhood would be complete without making (and eating) plenty of plain iced biscuits. This simple recipe is sure to become a family favourite
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Gingerbread houses

Gingerbread houses

This recipe for gingerbread houses creates a kid-friendly project that will get everyone into the Christmas spirit.
Gluten-free afghans

Gluten-free afghans

Love afghans? This gluten-free afghans recipe is sure to be a hit with everyone - dietary requirements or not. This classic biscuit is perfect for filling the tins
All bran afghans

All bran afghans

These indulgent and scrumptious all bran afghans are great enjoyed for morning or afternoon tea, accompanied with a hot cup of tea or coffee
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Milk chocolate hokey pokey bites

Milk chocolate hokey pokey bites

This scrumptious recipe for milk chocolate hokey pokey bites is perfect for the kids school lunchboxes. Packed with chewy hokey pokey and creamy milk chocolate, these are the ultimate sweet treat!
Gluten free anzac biscuits

Gluten free Anzac biscuits

This gluten free Anzac biscuit recipe is packed with all those traditional flavours, but with the added benefit of being suitable to be shared with friends and family with dietary requirements
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Giant freckle cookies

Giant freckle cookies

This tried and tested giant freckle cookie recipe is the perfect way to sweeten any morning or afternoon tea. Studded with smarties, these big cookies are sure to be welcomed by small hands
Spelt and LSA chocolate cookie

Spelt and LSA chocolate cookies

Try something a little different with this gorgeous spelt and LSA chocolate cookie recipe. This biscuit makes a delicious change from your normal choc chip cookies
Gingerbread guys and gals

Gingerbread guys and gals

This moreish and gently spiced gingerbread guys and gals recipe makes the perfect morsels to enjoy this festive season! Share as gifts or enjoy as part of your Christmas dessert spread
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Lemon-scented shortbread

Lemon-scented shortbread

Nici Wickes' tried and true lemon-scented shortbread recipe makes a wonderful, budget-friendly gift. Enjoy these light, buttery biscuits with a hot cup of tea or coffee this Christmas
Orange and fennel olive oil biscuits

Orange and fennel olive oil biscuits

Scented with olive oil, orange zest and fennel, Nici Wickes' biscuit recipe transcends sweet and savoury. Wrap stacks in waxed paper and include goat cheese or blue cheese for the perfect gift
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Spiced cranberry meringues

Spiced cranberry meringues

Give the gift of convenience with Nici Wickes' festive meringues. This recipe turns into a dessert at a moment’s notice – handy over the holidays when unexpected guests have a habit of popping in
Cranberry spiced biscotti

Cranberry spiced biscotti

This delightful cranberry spiced biscotti recipe is perfect for friends and family to enjoy, especially for Christmas! Make ahead of time and share as gifts with your nearest and dearest
Mandarin milk chocolate cookies

Mandarin milk chocolate cookies

These mandarin milk chocolate cookies are ideal with a glass of milk or a mug of tea, or as an after-dinner indulgence, try warming slightly in the microwave and sandwiching them with some ice cream
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Walnut wafers

Crunchy walnut wafers

Crunchy, buttery and deliciously crispy, Nici Wickes' walnut wafers recipe is the ultimate sweet treat for friends and family to enjoy with a hot cup of tea or coffee
Date and walnut oat cookies

Date and walnut oat cookies

These deliciously sweet date and walnut oat cookies make a beautiful morning or afternoon tea treat and are the perfect recipe for filling tins or lunchboxes!
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Peanut butter cookies

Peanut butter cookies

These delicious gluten-free peanut butter cookies are perfect for the whole family to enjoy for a mouth-watering morning or afternoon tea treat
Date, nut and oat biscuits

Date, nut and oat biscuits

This easy date, nut and oat biscuit recipe is a delicious tin-filler. Perfect with a cup of tea or glass of milk, these biscuits are also diabetes-friendly
Choc chip cookies recipes

Choc chip cookies recipes

A classic biscuit that is loved by all, the humble choc-chip cookie is wonderful enjoyed in the afternoon with a glass of milk, tea or coffee. They're great to bake with little ones, too
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Chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate chip cookies

The AWW Test Kitchen have triple tested this chocolate chip cookie recipe using NESTLÉ BAKERS’ CHOICE Dark CHOC BITS which has the right formulation for reliable baking results and ensures home bakers perform at their best. NESTLÉ BAKERS’ CHOICE CHOC BITS hold their shape once baked and are available in three variants, Dark, White and Milk
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Chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate chip cookies

A classic biscuit that is loved by all, the humble chocolate chip cookie is beautiful enjoyed with a glass of milk or coffee. They're great to bake with little ones, too.
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Classic Anzac biscuits

Classic Anzac biscuits

These delicious biscuits are named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought in WW1. The biscuits were sent to soldiers abroad because they kept and travelled well. Today, the're a Kiwi staple, much-loved for their crisp, honey-filled goodness.
Get festive with these edible gifts

Get festive with these edible gifts

There's nothing better than a homemade gift at Christmas time. Share the gift of love with these recipes for edible chocolate bark, delicious chutneys, biscuits and more.
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Toasted nori chips

Toasted nori chips

Get creative in the kitchen and whip up some of these deliciously crunchy toasted nori chips! A great idea for healthy snacking!