Ginger Bread Biscuits

Ginger Bread Biscuits

I wasn't bought up with ginger bread, so it's all a bit of a mystery.

These ones actually rose a bit. I cooked them on 220, which kind of dried them out. Still good though

Next time I'll do them lower, for longer.

Also, more ginger next time.

dry ingredients

• 3 cups sifted self raising flour

wet

• 50g of butter
• zest of 1 lemon
• 3 big spoons of golden syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup of brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. beat together all wet ingredients using a wand or some such
2. stir flour into wet ingredients and fold until it's a firm pastry
3. wrap in plastic for 2 hours
4. roll out into a sheet 1/4" (5mm)
5. cut out shapes and place on tray with baking paper
6. bake at 180deg C for 10min
7. take out. Let cool. and decorate. or eat