GINGER FAIRINGS

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Delicately spiced biscuits with a moreish crunch, these West Country snaps are perfect for fairs and bake sales

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Snack, Treat

Time 20m

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

100g butter , diced, plus extra for the baking sheet
225g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tbsp ground ginger
2 tsp mixed spice
100g caster sugar
4 tbsp golden syrup

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lightly butter 2 large baking sheets. Put the flour, ΒΌ tsp salt, baking powder, bicarb and spices in a food processor. Add the diced butter and whizz until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Tip into a bowl and stir in the sugar.
  • Gently warm the golden syrup in a pan, add to the mixture and stir to form a dough. Roll the dough into 16 walnut-sized balls, then arrange, at least 2cm apart, on the baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 mins until golden. Cool on the trays before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

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