Name: Ginger fairings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 16
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 100g butter diced, plus extra for the baking sheet; 225g plain flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 tbsp ground ginger; 2 tsp mixed spice; 100g caster sugar; 4 tbsp golden syrup

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Ginger fairings

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Makes 16

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

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Delicately spiced biscuits with a moreish crunch, these West Country snaps are perfect for fairs and bake sales

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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100g butter

diced, plus extra for the baking sheet
225g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tbsp ground ginger
2 tsp mixed spice
100g caster sugar
4 tbsp golden syrup

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Nutrition: per biscuit

kcal136
fat5g
saturates3g
carbs21g
sugars10g
fibre1g
protein2g
salt0.6g

low

Method

step 1

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lightly butter 2 large baking sheets. Put the flour, ¼ tsp salt, baking powder, bicarb and spices in a food processor. Add the diced butter and whizz until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Tip into a bowl and stir in the sugar.
step 2

Gently warm the golden syrup in a pan, add to the mixture and stir to form a dough. Roll the dough into 16 walnut-sized balls, then arrange, at least 2cm apart, on the baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 mins until golden. Cool on the trays before transferring to a wire rack.

RECIPE TIPS

FAIRINGS

Fairings is the traditional name for edible souvenirs sold at fairs throughout England. These ginger fairings became associated with Cornish fairs and are still popular in the region.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2012

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