Ginger Biscuits

Ginger Biscuits

Servings: 12 biscuits

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Whatever you want to call it, a ginger nut, ginger snap or ginger biscuit, make a cup of tea, relax and enjoy a couple of these moreish treats.

Ginger Biscuits

Liz Babbs

These easy, delicious, spicy ginger biscuits are really simple to make, a little crisp on the outside and a bit chewy in the middle.

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Course Snack

Servings 12 biscuits

Equipment

• Large saucepan
• Weighing scales
• Baking trays

Ingredients

  

• 8 oz 225g Self Raising Flour
• 4 oz 110g Sugar
• 4 oz 110g Margarine
• 1 tablespoon Golden Syrup
• 1 heaped teaspoon of Ginger
• ¼ teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda

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Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan oven.
• In a saucepan melt the margarine on a low heat. Then add the sugar and syrup and stir until dissolved.
• Remove from heat and stir in the dry ingredients.
• Roll between your hands into approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) balls & space out on lined or greased baking trays.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until caramel coloured. Leave on the trays for 10 mins and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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