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Mary Berry Gingerbread Biscuits

Mary Berry Gingerbread Biscuits
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Mary Berry Gingerbread Biscuits are traditional spiced biscuits made with flour, butter, golden syrup, sugar, baking soda, and warm spices like ginger and cinnamon. They bake into crisp, golden biscuits that hold their shape beautifully—perfect for decorating or gifting.

Ingredients

  • 350g plain flour

  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 175g unsalted butter

  • 150g soft light brown sugar

  • 4 tablespoons golden syrup

  • 1 egg (optional for richer dough)

Instructions

Step 1 — Prepare the dry ingredients

Mix flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger, and cinnamon in a large bowl.

Step 2 — Rub in the butter

Add cold butter cubes and rub into the dry mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Step 3 — Add sugar and syrup

Stir in the brown sugar, then add golden syrup (and egg if using). Mix to form a smooth, firm dough.

Step 4 — Chill the dough

Wrap the dough and chill for 20–30 minutes to make rolling easier.

Step 5 — Roll out and cut shapes

Roll the chilled dough to about 5mm thickness. Use cutters to create shapes and place them on lined baking trays.

Step 6 — Bake the biscuits

Bake at 180°C (160°C fan) for 10–12 minutes, or until golden and slightly crisp at the edges.

Step 7 — Cool and decorate

Allow biscuits to cool fully before adding icing or decorations.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-gingerbread-biscuits/