Ginger snaps
Ginger snaps
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Serves: Makes about 45
A recipe to remind you of the festive season.
Ingredients
125g butter or margarine
250ml golden syrup
875ml (500 g) Snowflake cake flour
7ml bicarbonate of soda
3ml salt
15ml ground ginger
250ml (200 g) light brown sugar
1 extra-large egg, beaten
Extra light brown sugar for sprinkling
Method
- Melt butter and golden syrup together in a small, heavy-based saucepan. Remove from heat and leave to cool slightly.
- Add beaten egg to syrup mixture and mix well.
- Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and ginger together. Add sugar.
- Add dry ingredients to egg mixture, mix and knead well. Roll mixture into heaped teaspoon-size balls and place onto greased baking trays, leaving enough space for spreading. Press down lightly with a fork. Brush lightly with water to ensure cracks when baked. Sprinkle with extra sugar.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 160 °C for about 15 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.
