Reader recipe: Christmas cinnamon swirls

Name: Reader recipe: Christmas cinnamon swirls
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 300g pitted dates, finely chopped; 2 tbsp clear honey, orange blossom if possible; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; zest and juice of 1 orange; 225g soft butter; 140g caster sugar; 300g plain flour, plus extra to dust; 150g icing sugar

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:30min

Judith Gluyas from Lancashire won our recipe competition with her biscuits, combining a stylish look with classic festive flavours. ‘These biscuits have all the flavours of Christmas – oranges, dates and cinnamon. I keep some in the freezer ready to bake, in case of unexpected guests,' she says

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:02:25 GMT