Going home for the holidays as a student leaves you with a lot of spare time. Christmas may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of your spare time. What better way to get into the festive spirit than to do some baking? There are lots of easy festive treats to choose from for beginners where you don’t need loads of ingredients or equipment. Here are some easy festive bakes for students.
Melting Snowman Biscuits
This BBC Good Food’s recipe for melting snowman biscuits is easy to make and will only take you 30 minutes. Plus, they look adorable. If you have young siblings this is a great one to do with them. Or, if you’re not a huge fan of baking you don’t even have to make the biscuits, you can get cookies from any supermarket and just assemble the marshmallow snowman yourself.
Mince Pie Snowballs
For a fun twist on the classic mince pie recipe, try this Mince Pie Snowballs recipe by Tesco. With a sherry treat in the middle, these are perfect to bake for Christmas Day and to snack on after dinner. They only take 30 minutes to prepare and the main ingredient is ready made mince pies. If the snowballs aren’t your thing, Tesco also has a recipe for Mince Pie Pops or Mince Pie Stars.
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Gingerbread Men
Gingerbread men are another classic that you can get as creative and go as big or as little as you like with. You could make gingerbread people and even a house for them. They’re easy to make and only take 15 minutes in the oven. There are plenty of recipes online and you can buy a variety of kits.
Christmas Sugar Cookies
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, these Christmas sugar cookies are perfect. The dough is easy to make with minimal ingredients and then you can use any icing recipe and food colouring to decorate. From candy canes to Christmas trees, you can decorate them any way you like.
We hope these easy festive bakes for students can improve your kitchen skills in time for next year.
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