Ten Tasty Treats

Perfecting your baking skills and making some tasty treats to share with your new room-mates is a great ice breaker. So we've put together a list of our top ten treats to get you started.

1. The Classic Cookie

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This cookie recipe is super easy and the cookies taste as good as the real Millies cookies, with a crisp outer layer and a gooey centre these treats are best eaten warm but last well...if they last that long!

2. Victoria Sandwich

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Mary Berry's Victoria sandwich recipe is a classic from The Great British Bake Off judge. Learn how to make her sponge with this easy all-in-one method. Her large all-in-one Victoria sandwich is perfect for all baking abilities and only takes 35 mins to make in total.

3. Chocolate Brownies

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There’s a chocolate brownie recipe for everyone, from the all-time Ultimate brownie, to Cherry cheesecake – and for the more adventurous, there's even one with bacon!

4. Cheesecake

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Try this classic cheesecake for a gloriously indulgent treat, simple but delicious . . .

5. Banana Bread

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“This is a super-tasty treat and a great way to use up overripe bananas – eat this with a nice, hot cup of tea and you’ll be in heaven. ” - Jamie Oliver. Take a look at the Jamie Oliver recipe here.

6. Fudge

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This recipe for Vanilla Fudge by Nigella is so simple and creates the creamiest and most delicious fudge you've ever tasted!

7. Energy Bites

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Whether you call them energy bites or energy balls, they're the same thing—unlike each of these 25 recipes that are all consistently healthy but varied in taste, texture, and nutrients.

8. Red Velvet Cake

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A wonderful recipe for the classic American red velvet cake with a white chocolate cream cheese icing.

9. Apple Crumble

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A classic pudding, easy to make and always comforting and delicious to eat! And it even contains one of your five a day... so it's practically healthy. Check out this recipe for an easy apple crumble.

10. Millionaire Shortbread

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Another classic bake and great for sharing (if you want to). Take a look at this recipe from Baking Mad.