Method
1 Place unsalted butter and honey in a medium saucepan. Stir over a low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and stir in bicarbonate of soda.

2 Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl. Pour in butter mixture then stir until smooth. Roll level teaspoons of mixture into balls. Place balls about 5cm apart onto baking-paper lined oven trays.

3 Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 8 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on trays before transferring to a wire rack.

4 To make chocolate topping, place cream and chocolate in a small saucepan. Stir over a low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat. Cool mixture until a spreadable consistency.

5 Spread 1 level tsp of chocolate topping onto each biscuit. Return to wire rack until set.

Tip: Biscuits can be made up to three days ahead. Store in an airtight container.

'At Christmas, Mum makes these delicious chewy biscuits,' Monique says. 'She eats about three batches before giving any away. She's perfecting the recipe - it's got nothing to do with the fact that she likes eating them!'

Recipe by Monique Wright's mum Lenore