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Ginger fairings

By Good Food

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

Prep:10 mins
Cook:10 mins

Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 136
fat 5g
saturates 3g
carbs 21g
sugars 10g
fibre 1g
protein 2g
salt 0.6g

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

Tip

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.

Method

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.
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.