Name: ‘Teapot’s Dippy Biscuits’ aka Ginger Nuts
Yield: 22
Ingredients: 225 g Flour, plain; 1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda; 2 tsp Ginger, ground; 112 g Butter, unsalted (at room temperature); 112 g Caster sugar; 112 g Golden syrup/runny honey

AuthorCarol RidehalghCategorySliding Stop Sweets

'Teapot' was the nickname given to my mother-in-law by her grandchildren — she used to sing 'I'm a little teapot short and stout...' to them. Over the years the name has stuck and she is affectionately known as 'Teapot'.

This is 'Teapots' family recipe for 'ginger nut biscuits', one to definitely involve your children in. It has everything going for it, quick to put together, fun to roll in sugar and cooks in 10 minutes. They keep exceptionally well too — but so yummy, I doubt they will be around long enough to put to the test.

Yields22 Servings

225 g Flour, plain

1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda

2 tsp Ginger, ground

112 g Butter, unsalted (at room temperature)

112 g Caster sugar

112 g Golden syrup/runny honey

Preheat the oven to moderate, 180°C / 165°C Fan / Gas mark 4 / 350°F

Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper/silicone 'magic mat'

Weigh all of the ingredients, plus a pinch of sea salt, into the bowl of a 'stand mixer' and use the 'paddle' attachment to mix together well. If you don't have a stand mixer it can successfully be incorporated by hand.

Add a little extra caster sugar to a wide, shallow bowl.
Pinch walnut-sized pieces of the dough and roll in the palm of your hands to form a ball.
Prepare 3 at a time, toss them in the sugar to coat, shake off excess sugar and put onto the prepared baking trays. Leave plenty of space between for them to expand.

Pop the trays into the oven and set the timer for 10 Minutes. Check the biscuits, they should be a golden ginger nut colour. If not cook a further couple of minutes then remove from the oven. Allow to cool for a few minutes then using a spatula remove to a wire cooling rack.

Once cold store in an airtight biscuit tin/cookie jar for up to a couple of weeks.

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