Biscuits, Four in One =D :

125g unsalted butter, softened

75g golden caster sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Handful mixed nuts, chopped

125g plain flour

Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together until pale and fluffy then add the nuts and sieve in the flour. Make a dough by mixing well then place onto greaseproof paper and roll into a log shape (3 - 4 inches in diameter). Wrap it in the paper then chill in the fridge for 1 hour. Cut into ¾ inch rounds and bake on greased baking sheets for 15 - 20 minutes. Make sure there is plenty of space between each biscuit. You should aim for them to be golden but still squidgy in the middle.

VARIANTS: replace the nuts with…

CHOCOLATE: 75g grated or finely chopped dark chocolate (make sure it is very cold before grating/chopping)

ORANGE: 5 cardamom pods (remove pod and grind seeds in a mortar) + finely grated zest of an orange.

LEMON: 2 lemons’ finely grated zest.