Ginger Biscuits

By Euan

Ingredients

• Optional:
• 100 g unsalted butter
• 175 g caster sugar
• 1 medium egg
• 1 1/2 tbsp golden syrup
• 250 g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• pinch of salt
• 2 tsp of ground ginger
• 6 oz crystallized ginger chunks

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat the oven to 175°C
Lightly grease two large baking trays
Beat the butter and sugar until pale and creamy
Add the egg and golden syrup then continue beating until well combined
Sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and ground ginger into the biscuit mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until combined
Optional: Stir in the crystallized ginger to distribute it evenly amongst the mixture
Shape the sticky dough into 20 walnut-sized balls and place 10 on each tray, leaving enough space for them to spread as they cook
Bake until golden
Leave on the baking tray until firm enough to transfer to a wire rack, then leave to cool