These crunchy, fruit & nut biscuits are sure to be a family favourite – make ahead and freeze, or wrap up for the perfect homemade gift

• Preparation and cooking time
  • Prep:15 mins
  • Cook:15 mins
  • Plus chilling
• Easy
• Makes 22

• Freezable

Ingredients

• 175g butter, softened
• 85g golden caster sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 225g plain flour
• 75g pistachios
• 75g dried cranberries

Method

• STEP 1

  Mix the butter, sugar and vanilla extract with a wooden spoon. stir in the flour, then tip in the pistachios and cranberries – you might need to get your hands in at this stage to bring the mix together as a dough. Halve the dough and shape each half into a log about 5cm across. Wrap in cling film, then chill for 1 hr or freeze for up to 3 months.

• STEP 2

  Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. slice the logs into 1cm-thick rounds, place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment and bake for 12-15 mins. Cool completely on the tray.