Butterscotch cookies

Hidden rice puffs give reader Pamela Johnson’s butterscotch chocolate chip biscuits a good crunch

Chocolate flapjacks

Lovely for a lunchbox treat, these flapjacks have plenty of slow-burning carbs to keep you going through the afternoon

Hazelnut meringue surprise

Britain’s Best Pud entrant, Imogen Bahl, stood out in the under-12 category with this sophisticated dessert

Chocolate tree cake

An easy yet stunning decorative idea which will put those surplus Christmas chocolates to good use

Fastest ever lemon pudding

Being short of time needn't stop you making your own pudding. This microwave-friendly sponge is ready in 10 minutes and can easily be a chocolate pud too

Best ever tiramisu

This super simple Italian dessert actually benefits from being made ahead, allowing all the lovely flavours to mingle

Hot cross cookies

Bored of buns? Try these cute cookies instead – sure to become a family favourite

Easy chocolate cupcakes

These light cakes are perfect for freezing – they just need a quick blast in the microwave to bring them back to life

Cherry & coconut Florentines

Cute chewy bites. Make one giant version, then stamp out the star shapes – leaving lots of bits to nibble!

Chocolate berry cups

Fran Warde’s decadent dessert cups can be make ahead or whipped up at the last minute

Tutti-frutti rounds

No cooking is required for these sweet treats that kids will love to cook – just chop some dried fruits, crush some biscuits and mix them into melted white chocolate and butter

Cherry chocolate meringue pots

Need a pudding fast? These four-ingredient pots taste as good as they look and will save the day in under 20 minutes