Description
Ginger biscuits deliver a spicy-sweet crunch that whispers comfort from traditional British kitchens. Crisp edges and warm spices invite you to savor each homemade bite of nostalgic goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 175 grams (6 ounces) self-raising flour
- 75 grams (3 ounces) crystallized ginger, finely chopped
- 1 medium egg, beaten
Sweeteners and Sugars:
- 50 grams (2 ounces) demerara sugar
- 50 grams (2 ounces) light muscovado sugar
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
Fats, Spices, and Leavening Agents:
- 50 grams (2 ounces) butter
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Instructions
- Gently melt butter and syrup in a saucepan over low heat until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of flour, ground ginger, chopped crystallized ginger, bicarbonate of soda, and sugars.
- Pour warm melted butter and syrup mixture into dry ingredients, stirring thoroughly to create an initial blend.
- Incorporate beaten egg and continue mixing until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
- Divide dough into 16 equal portions, carefully rolling each into uniform round balls.
- Gently flatten each ball to approximately 1cm thickness on prepared parchment-lined baking trays.
- Position trays in preheated oven at 160°C (140°C fan / Gas Mark 3) and bake for 25 minutes until edges turn a delicate golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow biscuits to rest on baking tray for 5 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Transfer biscuits onto a wire cooling rack to complete cooling and achieve desired crisp texture.
Notes
- Cooling technique matters for achieving the perfect crisp texture, allowing biscuits to set and develop a delightful crunch.
- Gentle melting prevents burning butter and syrup, ensuring smooth incorporation into dry ingredients.
- Ground and chopped ginger create layered warmth, delivering complex spicy notes throughout the biscuit.
- Low temperature baking helps develop golden edges without burning, maintaining soft interior and crisp exterior.
- Prep Time: Approximately 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 132 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 88 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg