Orange Gingernut Biscuits
The perfect accompaniment for a coffee break!  Absolutely deliciously moreish….!  
Servings: 15 yield(s)
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
  • 350 g self raising flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 125 g butter
  • 75 g golden syrup
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 1 orange (grated zest only)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 170°C/Fan 150°C/Gas Mark 4 and lightly grease your baking trays to make 15-20 biscuits.
  2. Sieve the flour, salt, caster sugar, ginger and bicarbonate of soda into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Heat the syrup and butter together in a pan on a very low heat until all the butter has melted. Set aside until it cools slightly.
  4. Add the butter mixture to the dry ingredients, add the egg and orange rind and mix thoroughly. Using your hand mould the dough into 15-20 even sized balls.
  5. Place on the baking trays well apart from each other then flatten slightly with your fingers.
  6. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!