Ginger Biscuits
These eggless Ginger Biscuits, also known as Cornish Fairing have an intense ginger and spice flavor for a perfect accompaniment to a hot drink.
Servings 15 medium cookies
Calories 180kcal
Ingredients
- 160 grams / 1 cup plain flour
- 4 grams / 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 grams / ⅓ teaspoon baking soda
- 7 grams / 3 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 gram / ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 gram / ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 100 grams / ½ cup superfine/caster sugar
- 80 grams / 3.5 ounces butter
- 66 grams / 3 tablespoons golden syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180C/350F and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
- Sift the flour, ground ginger, allspice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl.
- Add the sugar and stir to combine.
- Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Pour the golden syrup into the dry ingredients and stir to form your cookie dough.
- Scoop up portions of dough and place onto your baking tray, flattening slightly and ensure there is 1 ½ inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 9 minutes until lightly golden on the edges.
- Remove and bash the tray firmly down onto your counter to flatten the biscuits.
- Allow to cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes before transferring onto your cooling rack.
- Serve up with a cup of your favorite hot beverage.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Golden syrup: The essential syrup needed to make these the traditional way, you could substitute with honey, agave syrup or brown rice syrup, if you prefer though.
- Ice Cream Scoop: The scoop used here creates medium cookies with a diameter of 1.97 inches / 5 centimeters.
- Storing the ginger biscuits: They’re best stored covered in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal