Biscuit Recipe Ginger

Introduction

Ingredients

• 225g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 115g unsalted butter, softened
• 115g caster sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tbsp golden syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan)/ gas mark 4.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and salt into a bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Add the beaten egg and golden syrup to the butter and sugar mixture, and mix well.
5. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and mix until a dough forms.
6. Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it is about 5mm thick.
7. Use a cookie cutter to cut out the biscuits, and place them on a lined baking tray.
8. Bake the biscuits in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
9. Remove the biscuits from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes.
10. Transfer the biscuits to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

• Serving size: 1 biscuit
• Calories: 100
• Fat: 4g
• Saturated fat: 2g
• Cholesterol: 20mg
• Sodium: 50mg
• Carbohydrates: 15g
• Fiber: 0g
• Sugar: 8g
• Protein: 1g

Tips and Variations

• If you don't have golden syrup, you can use honey or maple syrup instead.
• To make your ginger biscuits extra spicy, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dough.
• You can use any shape of cookie cutter that you like to cut out your biscuits.
• If you prefer your biscuits to be softer and chewier, reduce the baking time to 8-10 minutes.
• You can also add other spices to your ginger biscuits, such as nutmeg, cloves, or allspice.
• If you want to make your ginger biscuits healthier, you can substitute some of the butter with applesauce or mashed bananas.
• You can also add chopped nuts or dried fruit to your ginger biscuits for added texture and flavor.

Conclusion