grantham gingerbreads
When i was young back in my teens, myself and a friend used to make copious amounts of these biscuits, which we would sit an eat together, whilst solving all our problems usually relating to Boys!! So when you got the call saying its "Grantham Time" you knew you were in for a treat and, be able to solve the problems of a teenage world all at the same time!! Enjoy x
prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
With their lovely Gingery smell these cookies dissapear fast :D
Ingredients
- 2 cups self raising flour
- 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 cup butter, you can use margarine but the butter gives a better flavor.
- 1 2/3 cups castor sugar
- 1 - egg lightly beaten
How To Make grantham gingerbreads
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F or Gas mark 2 or 140°C for a fan oven).
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Step 2Sift the flour and ginger into a bowl, and in a second bowl whisk the butter and sugar a hand held whisk is ideal for this.
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Step 3In a second bowl whisk the butter and sugar a hand held whisk is ideal for this.
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Step 4Prepare two baking sheets by either greasing or lining them with a non-stick tray liner.
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Step 5Add the egg to the butter and sugar making sure to mix it in well.
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Step 6Add the flour and ginger to the rest of the ingredients a little at a time to form a stiff dough.
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Step 7Break of pieces of dough about the size of walnut and place on your baking sheets. making sure to leave some space around them as they will flatten and spread out in the oven.
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Step 8Bake in the centre of your oven for 40 - 45 minutes. Then place them on a cooling rack for a few minutes, before tucking in!
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