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    Ginger Biscuits

    Crunchy or chewy, these ginger biscuits are easy to make and quick to cook

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    Ginger Biscuits on a plate with a cup of tea
    Ginger Biscuits

    Who doesn't love ginger biscuits? Especially if they're easy to make. These are perfect for dunking or just eating. They can be crunchy or chewy in the middle (my favourite). It just depends on how long you cook them.

    I've always loved ginger biscuits but it's been something I don't make much because my mother often makes them - and this recipe does make a lot (about 50) so there are always plenty spare for me to take home. But when she moved house and stopped baking while her kitchen was being replaced, I started to make them a bit more often.

    How hot is your ground ginger?

    I like to taste the ginger in Ginger Biscuits, so I use more ginger in than the original recipe - but you could certainly use more than I have. Try out the 20ml I suggest and see if you want a bit more.

    I had a spell of buying spices in large quantities, but the truth is that I don't use them quickly enough. If your ginger is past its best-before-date you will need to add a bit extra as it does lose its flavour quickly. (If it's years past, you need to replace it!) Other spices don't age so badly, so you have more leeway.

    So really those small packets of ginger are the right size unless you use it every week. Of course, you might want to make ginger biscuits every week once you've tried them - they really are simple and delicious.

    How will I eat 50 ginger biscuits?

    You don't need much dough for each biscuit. Bear in mind that you are making 48-50 and the size will be right. You can always eat two (or three) at a time, but in fact, they keep well in an airtight tin. Mum often keeps hers for weeks because she forgets she's got them. I don't know how she does that!

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    Ginger biscuits

    Crunchy or chewy, these ginger biscuits are easy to make and quick to cook
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Course: Teatime
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: Ginger biscuits, Gingernuts
    Servings: 50
    Author: Susie@Everyday Cooks

    Ingredients

    • 100 g butter
    • 75 g golden syrup
    • 100 g caster sugar
    • 100 g demerara sugar
    • 300 g self-raising flour
    • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (5ml)
    • 4 teaspoons ground ginger - see note (20ml)
    • 1 egg
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    Equipment

    3 baking trays
    Magic liner or
    Silicone baking mat

    Instructions

    Preparation:

    • Preheat the oven to 170°C/ 150°C fan/ gas mark 3/ 325°F
    • Lightly grease 3 baking trays or line with silicone baking mats or magic liner (both ungreased)
    • Weigh the flour, caster sugar, demerara sugar, bicarbonate of soda, and ginger into a large bowl and mix them together
    • Beat the egg in a small bowl or cup
    • Weigh the butter and golden syrup into a large saucepan

    For the Ginger Biscuits

    • Put the saucepan on a LOW heat until the butter has melted
    • Add the butter mixture to the dry ingredients along with the egg. Mix together thoroughly.
      The dough will be dryish and you may need to finish mixing it with your hands
    • Roll into balls the size of a walnut and place on the baking trays, allowing room for them to spread
    • Bake for:
      15-16 minutes if you like a soft centre
      18-20 minutes if you want crunchy biscuits
    • Leave to cool on a wire rack.

    Notes

    Everyday Cooks Tips:

    • These biscuits are very gingery, but not hot. Add more ginger for a hotter taste
    • Ginger biscuits will keep for at least two weeks in an air-tight container

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    Comments

    1. Caroline Turner says

      August 13, 2020 at 3:01 pm

      5 stars
      Great biscuits! Thank you. I made them to be chewy and they were fabulous! Only thing I can say is my idea of a walnut is probably slightly out - I ended up with 25 largish and delicious biscuits!

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      • Susie Collings says

        August 17, 2020 at 2:24 pm

        Hi Caroline, I know! I used to think they would be too small and they turned out very big. Glad you like them 🙂

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