Hard Ginger Nut Biscuits

This recipe for hard ginger nut biscuits is possibly one of the oldest ones I have in my possession. My English grandma used it many years ago. The cookies are fabulous for dunking. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.co.uk]

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 60 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 ounces white sugar
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• 8 ounces self-rising flour
• 4 ounces margarine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets or line with parchment paper.

Step 2

Warm golden syrup in a saucepan over low heat, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool slightly in the saucepan.

Step 3

Combine flour, sugar, and ginger in a bowl. Rub in margarine. Mix in baking soda. Stir flour mixture into the golden syrup in the saucepan until dough is well combined.

Step 4

Take a small, walnut-sized piece of dough and roll it into a ball; continue with remaining dough. Space biscuits evenly apart on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are slightly cracked on the surface, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.