A big element of getting into the Christmas spirit is, I feel, through food. This weekend, perhaps your last before the mayhem really begins, whip up some tasty festive bakes perfectly suited to trimming the tree, wrapping presents, or settling in to watch a Christmas movie.

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Spiced chocolate Christmas biscuits

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Big on flavour, low on sugar.

Chocolate, cherry & walnut fudge

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Equally festive cranberries also work.

Christmas tan slice

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The classic slice gets a Christmassy twist.