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Candied orange peel

These are best made with Seville (bitter) oranges, but it might also be good to mix these with some sweet oranges for a bit of variety. The finished peel can be dipped into chocolate if you are after something more special.

Orange sandwich creams

You could adapt this recipe to make custard creams by using custard powder instead of orange zest (in biscuit and filling).

Freezer Cookies

This does make a good oatmeal / raisin cookie or chocolate chip cookie.

Gran’s Ginger Biscuits

A recipe I inherited from my grandmother that works surprisingly well with gluten-free flour. They can come out sticky or rock-hard depending on just how much syrup you use (the tablespoon represents the spoon my grandmother would have used, not a exact measure).

Carrot Cake

Gluten-free, dairy-free and just as good as anyone else’s.

Victoria Sponge Cake

The best recipe for making a Victoria sponge, even though the ratios of ingredients and the mixing method are not quite traditional.