Ginger biscuits

• salted butter↗100g g

  cubed

• light brown soft sugar↗75g g
• grated fresh ginger1 tbsp tbsp
• golden syrup↗100g g
• self-raising flour↗250g g
• ginger↗1½ tbsp ground tbsp

  ground

• bicarbonate of soda↗1 tsp tsp
• small egg yolk↗1

  beaten

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line two large baking trays with baking parchment. In a saucepan over a low heat, melt the butter, sugar, fresh ginger and golden syrup and leave to cool.

2. 2

   Mix the flour, ground ginger and bicarbonate of soda together in a bowl with a wooden spoon. Gradually stir in the cooled sugar mixture and the egg yolk and knead briefly to make a dough.

3. 3

   Roll the dough into 20g balls and put on the prepared baking trays with 3cm between each to allow for spreading. Bake for 8-10 mins until golden brown. Leave to cool on the trays for a min, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.