betty's old fashioned ginger cookies

Name: Betty's Old Fashioned Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: - 4 cups flour; - 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dried ground ginger; - 1 teaspoon baking powder; - 1/2 pound (250g) butter, chopped; - 2 cups brown sugar; - 2 eggs; - 2 tablespoons golden syrup; - 1/2 cup finely chopped glace ginger **optional

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Betty Bramanis

Sydney

Updated on Aug 4, 2017

Did you know that Australia is one of the largest producers of ginger in the world? This is an old fashioned recipe. A buttery cookie with a mild ginger zing. Finely chopped glace ginger can be added, but is optional.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield Makes about 4 dozen

Ingredients

- 4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon dried ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 pound (250g) butter, chopped
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup
- 1/2 cup finely chopped glace ginger **optional

How To Make betty's old fashioned ginger cookies

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 375oF/180oC and line baking trays. Set aside.

Step 2

Sift the flour, ginger and baking powder into a large bowl. Rub in the butter using your fingertips (it should look like fine bread crumbs).
Step 3

Stir in the sugar. Combine the eggs and golden syrup in a mug, stir and add in. If using glace ginger, add in now. Stir well, the dough will be firm.
Step 4

Roll dessert spoonfuls of dough into balls. Place on the prepared trays, allowing room to spread. Press down gently with your fingertips or a fork.
Step 5

Bake in prepared oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on the trays and transfer to a wire rack.
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