Rachel Allen's ginger snaps recipe Recipe

Name: Rachel Allen's ginger snaps recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, for greasing; 225 g (7.9oz) self-raising flour; 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1 pinch salt; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp mixed spice; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 125 g (4.4oz) butter, cubed; 100 g (3.5oz) caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp extra for sprinkling; 100 g (3.5oz) honey

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, for greasing
225 g (7.9oz) self-raising flour
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 pinch salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp mixed spice
0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
125 g (4.4oz) butter, cubed
100 g (3.5oz) caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp extra for sprinkling
100 g (3.5oz) honey

1
Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/Gas mark 4.
2
Grease two large baking trays with butter.
3
In a large bowl, sift the flour, soda, salt and spices and mix well.
4
Rub the butter into the flour mix to resemble breadcrumbs.
5
Stir in the caster sugar.
6
Heat the honey in a small saucepan gently, making sure it doesn't get too hot, then pour into the flour mix and bring together to form the dough.
7
Flour your hands and roll the mixture into 20 small balls.
8
Place on the greased baking trays, 5cm (2in) apart.
9
Flatten down with a fork and sprinkle with the remaining caster sugar.
10
Bake for 10 - 12 minutes until they are medium brown.
11
If the cookies are too dark, they will taste bitter.
12
Leave on the tray for 2 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, for greasing, 225 g (7.9oz) self-raising flour, 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 1 pinch salt, and more.

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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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