First Term: Lesson 7 - Biscuits

Welcome to Delia’s Cookery School, where you'll find perfect homemade biscuit recipes, for teatime treats or a rainy-day kitchen activity with the children.

In this lesson, Delia shares her all-time favourite biscuit recipe: Semolina Shortbreads, the semolina adds a lovely crunch making them irresistible. Crystallised Ginger Oat Biscuits offer the best of both worlds—crisp on the outside, chewy in the centre, and packed with flavour from little nuggets of crystallised ginger. If you're after something super simple, try Whole Oat Crunchies—the easiest biscuits to make.

Biscuit-making is a brilliant way to get children involved in the kitchen, especially during school holidays. It’s hands-on, creative, and of course, comes with the reward of freshly baked biscuits at the end! Every recipe in this lesson is brought to life in our Cookery School video. Watch Delia make each biscuit step by step, then follow along at home. Whether you’re a baking beginner or a seasoned biscuit-maker, you’ll find plenty of tips and inspiration in this lesson.