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grantham gingerbreads

(1 rating)
nightwing451 avatar
Recipe by
lynne cox
@nightwing451
Colchester

When i was young back in my teens, myself and a friend used to make copious amounts of these biscuits, which we would sit an eat together, whilst solving all our problems usually relating to Boys!! So when you got the call saying its "Grantham Time" you knew you were in for a treat and, be able to solve the problems of a teenage world all at the same time!! Enjoy x

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For grantham gingerbreads

  • 2 c
    self raising flour
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/2 c
    butter, you can use margarine but the butter gives a better flavor.
  • 1 2/3 c
    castor sugar
  • 1
    egg lightly beaten

How To Make grantham gingerbreads

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F or Gas mark 2 or 140°C for a fan oven).
  • 2
    Sift the flour and ginger into a bowl, and in a second bowl whisk the butter and sugar a hand held whisk is ideal for this.
  • 3
    In a second bowl whisk the butter and sugar a hand held whisk is ideal for this.
  • 4
    Prepare two baking sheets by either greasing or lining them with a non-stick tray liner.
  • 5
    Add the egg to the butter and sugar making sure to mix it in well.
  • 6
    Add the flour and ginger to the rest of the ingredients a little at a time to form a stiff dough.
  • 7
    Break of pieces of dough about the size of walnut and place on your baking sheets. making sure to leave some space around them as they will flatten and spread out in the oven.
  • 8
    Bake in the centre of your oven for 40 - 45 minutes. Then place them on a cooling rack for a few minutes, before tucking in!
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