Grantham Gingerbreads

Submitted by spice cake

"If you don't like ginger don't let the title put you off. These biscuits are light and crunchy with a hollow centre and only very faintly spiced. This British recipe comes from my 1960's Good Housekeeping- the book that taught me how to cook. The plain flour and baking powder can be replaced with 9oz self-raising flour if preferred, though I like to make my own."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 30 biscuits

ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 4 -5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup softened butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 egg, beaten

directions

1. Grease 2-3 baking trays.
2. Cream together the butter and sugar and beat in the egg gradually.
3. Stir in the flour, baking powder and ginger until you have a fairly firm dough.
4. Roll into small, walnut sized balls and put on the baking tray.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes at 330F, gas 2, until crisp, hollow and very lightly browned.