These classic beauties have a reputation of being fiddly to make, but really, it’s all about timing. Follow our method and you’ll realise there’s nothing to it. Plus, you can make them in advance and have them ready and waiting to fill.

Roll up for the ultimate rum ball recipe from the CWA experts.

You’ll need to start this recipe at least 5 hours ahead.  

Have leftover gingerbread biscuits? We have the perfect Christmas recipe for you. Combine two of the most delicious festive treats into one irresistible snack with our gingerbread rocky road. Perfect for the kids to help with, this family-friendly recipe makes a delicious and easy present for friends and loved ones. Full of festive cheer and fun sweets like red frogs, fluffy marshmallows and M&M's, this eye-catching treat is sure to be a winner. Recipe note: You’ll need a 22cm square baking pan

You haven’t made shortbread until you’ve tried the Country Women’s Association's recipe.

Shine bright like a diamond this Christmas with these festive jam treats. Recipe note: Begin this recipe at least 6 hours ahead. You’ll need 9cm and 4cm diamond, square or round cookie cutters. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks (cookies will soften a little).

Forget sweet – these savoury cheesy biscuits make the perfect Christmas edible gifts. Inspired by the classic cacio e pepe pasta, these moreish bites are flecked with parmesan and freshly cracked pepper. 

No Christmas is complete without gingerbread people. Grab some icing and get the whole family involved in this fun recipe. You'll need gingerbread people cookie cutters (we used 13cm x 10.5cm and 12.5cm x 10.5cm cutters to make 16 gingerbread people) and a piping bag with a 2mm opening for this recipe.

These colourful vanilla biscuits are fun to make and delicious to eat. You could also double the dough and colour one quarter red and one quarter green for different-coloured candy canes.

Start pav season early with this delicious pavlova rocky road. This festive chocolate treat is perfect as a Christmas gift idea, combining our favourite summer dessert with fluffy marshmallows, dried fruit and crunchy and toasted nuts all swirled through a pool of silky white chocolate. Recipe note: You’ll need a 20cm square baking pan

Whether you're looking for the perfect gift idea or just want the ultimate one-bite treat, these limoncello and white chocolate truffles hit the sweet spot. The zesty notes from the limoncello lifts the indulgent texture of these creamy desserts, while the sharpness of the white chocolate adds to the bright flavour. Elegant, delicious and easy to make, these truffles are sure to be your next favourite.

"A beautiful little treat made for sharing, these are perfect to box up and give away this silly season. The best part? They get more delicious after a couple of days, so make them in advance and keep them in the fridge." - Emelia Jackson

Recreate the sweet and salty textural delight that is rocky road in just a few simple steps with this easy recipe. The hardest part will be waiting for it to set!

Don't let the kids have all the fun these school holidays. Use our recipe for rhubarb jam or play around with the conserves in the cupboard.

If you're going to make mince pies for Christmas, turn to the expertise of the Country Women's Association. This simple and easy recipe allows home cooks of all levels to master the festive fruit pie, ensuring perfect, buttery pastry and a  deliciously spiced sweet blend of apples, currants, sultanas, raisins with an optional splash of brandy, if you feel like an extra bit of Christmas spirit. Recipe note: Make the fruit mince ahead of time (see notes). You’ll need a 12-hole patty pan, a 6.5cm round cookie cutter and a 5.5cm star cookie cutter (or see notes). This recipe is by the Country Women's Association