Old-Fashioned Gingernuts

Approximately 30 pieces.

Ingredients:

  • 350 g flour
  • A pinch of salt
  • 5 tsp baking powder
  • 200 g fine raw sugar or powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 115 g unsalted butter
  • 85 g light syrup
  • 1 large beaten egg
  • Several greased baking trays

Preparation:

  1. Sift the flour into a bowl along with the salt, baking powder, sugar, ginger, and baking soda.
  2. Gently heat the butter and syrup in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally until the butter melts. Allow to cool to lukewarm and pour it over the dry ingredients.
  3. Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
  4. Roll the dough into 30 walnut-sized balls with your hands. Place them with enough space between them on the prepared baking trays and gently flatten them with your fingers.
  5. Bake them until golden brown in a preheated oven at 170 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
  6. Remove them from the oven and let them sit on the tray for a moment to firm up. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Store in an airtight container and consume within 1 week, or freeze for up to 1 month.

If you prefer slightly soft gingernuts, bake them for about 15 minutes until they are just firm; if you prefer them crispy, bake them a few minutes longer.

You will achieve the best results by using organic ingredients.

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