GINGERBREAD GIFT JARS

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Layer a jar with ingredients for delicious ginger biscuits and present as a thoughtful homemade gift

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Treat

Time 20m

Yield Makes 1 x 450g jar

Number Of Ingredients 8

100g soft light brown sugar
1 tsp ginger
¼ tsp allspice
¼ tsp cinnamon
50g chopped crystallised ginger
225g plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

Steps:

  • Mix sugar with ginger, allspice and cinnamon. Spoon into a jar and pack down tightly. Add a layer of crystallised ginger. Mix flour with baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and spoon on top of the ginger. Put on the lid, decorate with ribbons and a cookie cutter.
  • Label with cooking instructions: Mix 150g melted butter with 1 tbsp golden syrup and 1 egg yolk. Add to the dry ingredients, mix well, then knead to a dough. Chill for 15 mins then roll out. Cut into biscuits and bake at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 8-10 mins. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

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