Description
Homemade Ginger Biscuits deliver a delightful blend of warm spices and sweet comfort. Crisp edges and chewy centers make these classic British treats perfect for afternoon tea or midnight snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) self-raising flour
- 1.5 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Main Ingredients:
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) salted butter, cubed
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) light brown soft sugar
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) golden syrup
Wet and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 small egg yolk, beaten
Instructions
- Prepare baking equipment by lining two trays with parchment paper and heating oven to 190°C (170°C fan).
- Create a flavor base by gently melting butter with sugar, fresh ginger, and golden syrup in a saucepan over low heat, then allow mixture to cool slightly.
- Sift together dry ingredients including flour, ground ginger, and bicarbonate of soda in a separate mixing bowl.
- Combine the cooled syrup mixture with egg yolk, then gradually fold into dry ingredients to create a cohesive dough.
- Shape the dough into uniform small spheres, approximately 20g each, ensuring consistent size for even baking.
- Carefully place dough balls onto prepared baking trays, leaving adequate space between each biscuit.
- Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, watching for a golden-brown coloration that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove trays from oven and allow biscuits to rest briefly on the tray to firm up, then transfer to wire cooling rack to completely cool and develop crisp texture.
Notes
- Swap fresh ginger with ground ginger for a milder, more consistent flavor profile throughout the biscuits.
- Chill dough for 15 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain a perfect round shape during baking.
- For gluten-free option, replace wheat flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Store biscuits in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep them soft and prevent hardening for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 144
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 102 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg