I have a new favourite which is really easy, looks nice and only requires a bowl and spoon.
They are called Custard Creams but are a lot like a shortbread:
Preheat oven to 190C
Soften 185g butter (in the microwave for 12secs)
Add 1/2cup icing sugar and mix,
Add 1/3cup custard powder, mix
Add 1 1/4cups self raising flour and mix well.
Put a piece of baking paper on a tray or grease it. Roll teaspoonfulls into balls and place on the tray.
You can then make a variation of bickies in the one recipe by pressing 1/2 a glace cherry into the top, or a blanched almond, or a few choc chips or roll in crushed nuts or coconut. It makes one batch of biscuits into good looking selection without having to make lots of types. You could even drizzle melted choc over the top when they are finished baking.
Cook for 12 - 15 minutes. makes about 30.
Have fun!