PREPARATION TIME: 35MINS
Incl Refrigeration Time
COOKING TIME: 12-15 MINS
SERVES: Depends on the shape you choose!
Incl Refrigeration Time
COOKING TIME: 12-15 MINS
SERVES: Depends on the shape you choose!
INGREDIENTS
125g butter
¼ cup brown sugar
¹∕ ³ cup real maple syrup* or golden syrup
1 egg
2 ¼ cups gluten free plain flour**
2 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
NOTES
*You can purchase organic maple syrup from major supermarkets
or great health/organic food stores. To find out more about the
benefits of using maple syrup as an alternative to sugar, click here.
**Try making your own gluten free flour mix (see the Food Werewolf
Sensitivities page for recipes) or use store bought gluten free flour.
PREPARATION
Have all the ingredients measured and ready to bake and set the
oven to 180°C. Have your baking trays lined with baking paper
METHOD
1. Place the butter, brown sugar and syrup into small bowl of
electric mixer and beat until creamy.
2. Add the egg and beat well.
3. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
4. Add the flour, spice and bicarbonate of soda and mix with a
wooden spoon till well combined.
5. Bring together with your hand to form a dough.
6. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until the dough
is no longer sticky.
7. Wrap the dough in baking paper and refrigerate for 20 min.
8. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to 4 mm thickness.
9. Cut out shapes of your choice, e.g. stars, Easter bunnies,
round, Christmas tree shapes, etc
10. Place on prepared trays and cook for 12 – 15 min.
11. Transfer biscuits to a wire rack to cool.
1. Place the butter, brown sugar and syrup into small bowl of
electric mixer and beat until creamy.
2. Add the egg and beat well.
3. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
4. Add the flour, spice and bicarbonate of soda and mix with a
wooden spoon till well combined.
5. Bring together with your hand to form a dough.
6. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until the dough
is no longer sticky.
7. Wrap the dough in baking paper and refrigerate for 20 min.
8. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to 4 mm thickness.
9. Cut out shapes of your choice, e.g. stars, Easter bunnies,
round, Christmas tree shapes, etc
10. Place on prepared trays and cook for 12 – 15 min.
11. Transfer biscuits to a wire rack to cool.
STORAGE, REHEATING & LEFTOVERS
** Store the biscuits in an airtight container and try and make
them last more than a day!
** Store the biscuits in an airtight container and try and make
them last more than a day!
VARIATIONS & TIPS
** Try this ginger biccies recipe with half plain flour and half rice
flour blend for a different texture and lightness
flour blend for a different texture and lightness
Source: Thank you Vanda for this adapted recipe from the Dec
2004 Better Homes and Gardens Magazine!
Photo credit: Vanda, Brisbane QLD
2004 Better Homes and Gardens Magazine!
Photo credit: Vanda, Brisbane QLD
