Looking at your platter, it features a delicious variety of classic biscuits, including butter shortbread, chocolate sandwich cookies, coconut cream cookies, oatmeal cookies, almond cookies, and chocolate chip cookies. Here’s how to make a beautiful homemade assortment from scratch.
1. Classic Butter Shortbread Biscuits
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
Step 2
Cream butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
Step 3
Mix in vanilla.
Step 4
Add flour and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
Step 5
Roll dough to ½-inch thickness.
Step 6
Cut into squares or rectangles.
Step 7
Bake for 18–20 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
Cool completely.
2. Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
Chocolate Cookies
- 1 cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
Filling
- ½ cup dark chocolate
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Step 1
Mix butter and sugar.
Step 2
Add vanilla.
Step 3
Mix flour and cocoa.
Step 4
Roll into small balls and flatten.
Step 5
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
Step 6
Heat cream until hot.
Step 7
Pour over chocolate.
Step 8
Stir until smooth.
Step 9
Sandwich cookies together using the ganache.
3. Coconut Cream Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
Filling
- ½ cup butter
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare cookie dough.
Step 2
Roll and cut into small circles.
Step 3
Bake for 10–12 minutes.
Step 4
Beat filling ingredients until fluffy.
Step 5
Spread filling and sandwich cookies together.
4. Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
Instructions
Step 1
Cream butter and sugar.
Step 2
Add egg and vanilla.
Step 3
Mix dry ingredients.
Step 4
Combine everything.
Step 5
Scoop onto baking tray.
Step 6
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 12–14 minutes.
5. Almond Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tsp almond extract
- Whole almonds for topping
Instructions
Step 1
Mix all ingredients into a dough.
Step 2
Shape into small rounds.
Step 3
Press one almond on top.
Step 4
Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 15 minutes.
6. Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups flour
- 1 cup butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
Step 1
Cream butter and sugars.
Step 2
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Step 3
Mix flour and baking soda.
Step 4
Fold in chocolate chips.
Step 5
Scoop onto baking tray.
Step 6
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Arrange the biscuits on a large serving platter just like in the photo. Mix different shapes, colors, and textures for an eye-catching display. They pair perfectly with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and make wonderful gifts for holidays, birthdays, or afternoon gatherings.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week at room temperature.
- Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months.
- Keep sandwich cookies refrigerated if they contain cream or chocolate filling.
Enjoy your homemade biscuit assortment! 🍪☕
