Cuccidati are less sweet than modern mass-produced cookies, but the sweetness lingers at the finish of each bite, and the moist fig filling contains toasted nuts, dark chocolate, raisins ...

Dust with sugar and set oven to 180oc. Melt the chocolate gently in a heat proof bowl over hot water. Sift the flour, cocoa and baking powder into a bowl. Beat the butter and sugar until pale and ...

Beat the butter and sugars until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time. Mix in the nuts, chocolate and breadcrumbs. Spoon into the tin and bake for about an hour or until an inserted skewer ...

Sometimes, one or two dark chocolate truffles with a hint of boozy fig are exactly the right full stop to a festive meal. This recipe makes a lot so you can wrap up a boxful and gift to a hard-to ...

In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate and water over a low heat, stirring continuously with a whisk to prevent the chocolate from burning. When melted and smooth, remove from the heat then add the ...