Sarah's Slice

Someone asked me recently if I had a recipe for Santa’s Whisker’s Shortbread and as I love shortbread and hadn’t heard of it I had to investigate further! They are an American holiday cookie and will definitely be on my baking list at Christmas every year from now on. They are buttery shortbread biscuits with the addition of glacé cherries and pecan nuts, then rolled in coconut which is where the whiskers come from. In my version I have used my usual shortbread recipe, then I

I wanted to make something for the festive season that didn’t need baking and as I love Chocolate Tiffin I decided to give it a festive twist and add mincemeat and cranberries to it. This is something you can make quickly without having to put the oven on. It is made with digestive biscuits and this version is full of festive flavours. It’s perfect with a cuppa when you just want to put your feet up after a busy day or I am sure Santa wouldn’t mind a slice on Christmas Eve. I

I love anything ginger when it’s cold and wet and that’s quite often where I live in the Lake District! I made these gingerbread crinkle cookies with all the flavours of gingerbread but in a cookie and they look nice and festive too. Obviously they can be eaten all year round but I do think they are a lovely addition to the festive season with a cuppa or a festive tipple. I think kids and adults alike would enjoy these cookies and are a perfect addition to the biscuit barrel

Cumbria Life - December 2025