Old-Fashioned Ginger Biscuits
(from Heather P’s recipe box)
For variety, add some choc bits, toasted slivered almond or cranberries along with the crystallised ginger
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Serves 30 people
Categories: Biscuits
Ingredients
- 125 g butter, softened
- 1 C sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 T golden syrup
- 1 3/4 C flour
- 1 t each: baking powder, baking soda
- 2 t ground ginger
- 50 g crystallised ginger, finely chopped
Directions
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Beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy.
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Add egg and golden syrup, mix well.
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Add sifted dry ingredients along with chopped ginger, and stir to combine.
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Roll teaspoons of mixture into small balls, place on paper-lined tray and flatten gently with fork.
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Bake 10 – 12 minutes at 180oC.