Ginger Cookies
Rich, aromatic ginger cookies generously studded with crystallised ginger
Ingredients
cake flour
350 g
salt
1 pinch
extra-fine unrefined cane sugar
200 g
ground ginger
1 tbsp
baking soda
1 tsp
diced butter
115 g
corn syrup
100 ml
beaten large egg
1
chopped candied ginger
150 g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C (gas mark 5). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Step 2
In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, sugar, ground ginger, and baking soda until well combined.
3
Step 3
Place the diced butter and corn syrup in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat gently over low heat, stirring until melted. Remove from the heat and let cool.
4
Step 4
Pour the butter mixture over the dry ingredients, add the egg and two-thirds of the candied ginger, and mix until a uniform dough forms.
5
Step 5
Divide the dough into 20 large balls or 30 small balls and arrange them spaced apart on the baking sheet.
6
Step 6
Gently flatten the balls and press pieces of candied ginger into the surface of each one.
7
Step 7
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cookies are lightly golden. Let rest on the baking sheet for 1 minute after removing from the oven, then transfer to a wire rack with a metal spatula to cool completely.
