This classic American-style cookie recipe comes courtesy of the fabulous Kim, star of the Greendale Accounts department! A keen baker, Kim often brings in home-cooked treats for us to share, making a day at the office just that bit sweeter… Her cookie recipe can be tailored to your own taste – simply use as it is, for vanilla-based cookies with your choice of chips, or add cocoa to give a chocolate base (see recipe for details). Makes 8

Buttery shortbread biscuits, vanilla-scented cream and perfectly ripe strawberries make for a summery teatime treat that’s hard to beat. Serves 2.

Crunchy, chocolatey and incredibly moreish, these Italian-style biscuits make a great gift – they also keep well, so can be baked ahead if needed. Makes 20 biscotti.

These decadent chocolate brownies are best kept for the grown-ups; the addition of Hanlons Port Stout – brewed just 10 miles from Greendale Farm Shop - gives an intense, roasted-malt flavour that balances the richness of chocolate perfectly. 

Made with the same spices and plump fruit as the traditional buns, this hot cross loaf is delicious eaten warm from the oven, or toasted and spread with butter. Makes about 10 servings.

Pure indulgence, this rich cake is fragrant with spices and rum, and comes with a delicious boozy caramel sauce to serve alongside – it makes the perfect end to a summer evening meal, especially as you can take it to another level by grilling slices of it on the BBQ, then serving with a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream (if you plan to do this, make the cake the day before, as it will hold together a lot better on the grill). Serves about 10.

Sidbury Mill flour can be substituted for plain white flour for pancake making, but the result will be less crepe-like. Instead, why not try something a bit different, which also takes away the stress (although arguably the fun!) of pancake tossing. These Welsh pancakes are almost a cross between a crumpet and a buttermilk drop scone and are traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday in Wales. They are very versatile and can be eaten the traditional way with lemon and sugar, but a fruit compote and crème fraiche would work well as would clotted cream and honey or jam. If you prefer your pancakes savoury, then a few slices of mature cheese, will melt nicely on top and your favourite chutney would top it off nicely. Makes 8 pancakes.

Great fun to make with kids, these tasty muffins are perfect for special breakfasts or teatime treats. The blueberries will burst inside the muffins during cooking, leaving sweet-tasting pops of juicy squidginess – if (like us) you can’t resist eating these muffins straight from the oven, be aware that the burst berries can be pretty hot! Makes approximately 12 muffins.

With a little adult help (though Mums are officially excused!), children can follow this easy recipe to make a personal, home-made gift that tastes every bit as good as it looks. The biscuits will keep for up to four days in an airtight container, so they can be made ahead if wished. Makes about 35 little biscuits.