Cornish Fairing Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

• 100g (4oz) butter
• 100g (4oz) golden caster sugar
• 2 tbsp Golden syrup
• 175g (6oz) self raising flour
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground mixed spice
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

You will need

• 2 baking trays lined with baking parchment

Method

1. Set the oven to 180°C/160c fan/gas4.

2. Heat the butter, sugar and golden syrup in a pan over a low heat until the butter has melted, but do not boil.

3. Sift the flour, ginger, mixed spice, cinnamon, bicarbonate of soda together into a bowl, then tip into the melted butter mixture and gently beat to form a smooth dough.

4. Place heaped teaspoonfuls of the mixture on to baking sheets, about 2.5cm apart to allow room for them to spread. Flatten slightly with a knife

5. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool and harden on the baking tray for 10 minutes before cooling.