Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Ginger Biscuits



Made by: Simeon

Recipe: Adapted from Jamie Oliver's "Jamie" magazine, December 2013, pg 54.

Allergens: Milk (in the butter)

Makes: 22 - 24 biscuits

Takes: About 30 mins from start to first batch out the oven.

Smells like: Christmas

Ingredients:
  • 300 grams gluten-free cake flour
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp mixed spice (or just nutmeg, if you prefer)
  • 125 grams butter
  • 100 grams sugar
  • 1 Dsp honey
Method:
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  2. Line two baking sheets with baking paper and dust them with a little extra flour.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  4. Melt the butter, sugar and honey together over low heat.
  5. Stir the butter mixture into the dry ingredients.
  6. Use a tablespoon to measure out balls of the mixture, which you then press flat(ish) on your palms.
  7. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, or until a little golden brown at the edges.
P.S. These taste like Christmas too.