Honey Goat Cheese Spread

This sweet, creamy spread is a tasty alternative to a log of plain goat cheese on a cheese plate. If you have any left over (doubtful!), it makes an excellent sandwich spread. Serve with sliced Granny Smith apples, crackers or vegetable sticks.

Trier Bars

From the town of Trier in southwestern Germany, these lattice-topped bars are like elegant little spiced raisin and almond pies.

Chocolate Almond Tartlets

You can use mini (1-1/4- x 3/4-inch/3 x 2 cm) muffin cups instead of fluted tart pans if you prefer.

Chocolate Cherry Rounds

Vanilla Sugar Mittens

Decorate these with Cookie Glaze for Mittens or Royal Icing for Cookies, if you like, and sprinkle with candies, sugar crystals or sprinkles.

Almond Black Currant Squares

Curry Cashew Thumbprints

Chocolate Chocolate Shortbread

Cookie Glaze for Mittens

Two-Mushroom Barley Soup