Michelle Darmody's tricks for perfect home made biscuits

Tea dunking is not just for cosy winter evenings. Biscuits are handy in the summer months for picnics or to keep you going on long hikes. There is nothing like the satisfaction of opening a flask of tea and a tin of biscuits on the top of a steep, hard won, hilltop.

A batch of any of these biscuits lasts well in a tin for a few days. You can add a little more salt to the digestives if you wish. Shop bought ones are quite salty and if you are mimicking these you may need a little more than stated.