Weekend baking: Mix it up for the school holidays

It’s easy to get into a slump when you have packed lunches and hungry after-school tummies to fill five days a week, so during the school holidays it can be fun to try other things.

Involve the kids in assembling this decadent nutty caramel slice or slicing the delicate shortbread, while saving the aromatic scones for adults and chicks for yourself.

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Cinnamon and cardamom scones with rose water glaze

Cinnamon and cardamom scones with rose water glaze

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Cinnamon and cardamom scones with rose water glaze

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These delicious, fragrant scones are served extra special with whipped honey butter, made by whipping soft butter with a little runny honey and vanilla extract to taste.

Shortbread hearts of orange and almond

Orange shortbread.

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Orange shortbread.

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Bake a batch of these delicate, melt-in-the-mouth cookies for afternoon tea.

Peanut brownie caramel slice

Peanut brownie caramel slice.

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Peanut brownie caramel slice.

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A crunchy peanut brownie base and a thick layer of rich caramel makes for a decadent treat.