Gingernuts are a classic biscuit and this recipe has survived from my Home Economics Days at school … more years ago than I care to remember! This recipe will make about 40 biscuits which will freeze really well. Perfect for morning tea with a cuppa or great for school lunchboxes. Just pop a couple into a small container or ziplock bag (still frozen) and they’ll be defrosted by the time the kids need to eat them. Enjoy!
Gingernut Biscuits …
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Author: Mrs Organised
Serves: 40
Ingredients …
- 1 cup butter
- ⅔ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- ½ cup golden syrup
- 3 cups plain flour, sifted
- 1 ¾ teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ tablespoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
Method …
- Preheat oven to 180C (fan-forced) and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
- In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and golden syrup and stir gently over a low heat until butter is just melted. Don’t allow the mixture to boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in sifted flour, bicarb soda, cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Mix to combine and allow mixture to cool slightly.
- Measure approximately 2 teaspoons of mixture, roll into a ball and place on baking trays approximately 3 cms apart to allow room for spreading. Flatten each ball slightly with a fork to make a flat biscuit shape and creating a “line” pattern in the top of each biscuit.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to stand on trays for a couple of minutes and transfer biscuits to a wire rack to cool completely. This recipe will make approximately 40 biscuits which are suitable to freeze.
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What is golden syrup? Corn syrup? Thank you!
Golden syrup is a light treacle. If you would like an alternative, try combining two parts light corn syrup plus one part molasses OR equal parts honey and corn syrup OR maple syrup … good luck!
Love gingernut biscuits, but have never thought of making them myself. I feel inspired to do so.
These are so easy to make, Sara and so delicious! Thanks for stopping by!