South African Ginger Cookies Recipe

Name: South African Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 ml golden syrup (2 cups corn syrup will do); 500 g butter, soft; 2 eggs; 50 ml vinegar; 50 ml dried ginger, the dried, ground spice; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 500 ml light brown sugar; 8 cups flour, unsifted; 30 g baking soda; 2 teaspoons salt

Servings: persons

500 ml golden syrup (2 cups corn syrup will do)
500 g butter, soft
2 eggs
50 ml vinegar
50 ml dried ginger, the dried, ground spice
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
500 ml light brown sugar
8 cups flour, unsifted
30 g baking soda
2 teaspoons salt

1
Mix the golden syrup (or corn syrup), butter, eggs, vinegar, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a large mixing bowl.
2
Stir in the sugar.
3
Sift the flour, baking soda and salt into a bowl.
4
Mix into the syrup-sugar mixture to make a dough or batter.
5
Cover and put in fridge for a few hours.
6
Heat oven to 200 deg C/400 deg F. Grease baking tins.
7
Roll the dough between your palms into little balls the size of walnuts. Place these balls with space between them on greased baking tins.
8
Press each cookie just slightly flatter with the tines of a fork.
9
Bake about 12 - 15 mins or until nicely browned, in centre of oven.
10
Cool slightly in the tins, then cool completely on wire racks.
11
Keep in airtight tins. About 15 doz cookies.

2338

kcal

Calories

109

Fat

312

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 ml golden syrup (2 cups corn syrup will do), 500 g butter, soft, 2 eggs, 50 ml vinegar, and more.

Yes, South African Ginger Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

South African Ginger Cookies

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