Makes: 24, Calories: 94

Ingredients:

• 225g plain flour.   770
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1.½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 4 tsp ground ginger
• 1.½ tsp ground mixed spice
• 1.½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/16 tsp white pepper
• ⅛ tsp of salt
• 120g margarine/Stork.   620
• 120g caster sugar.   480
• 50g golden syrup.   163
• 25g treacle.   73
• 40g granulated sugar to decorate.   160

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6.
2. Line two baking trays with parchment.
3. In large mixing bowl; Sift flour, bicarb, baking powder, and spices. Mix in sugar and salt.
4. Rub in margarine to sand consistency.
5. Cut in syrup and treacle with knife. Mix briefly.
6. Bring dough together quickly with hands.
7. Divide into 24 balls. Don’t overwork.
8. Toss balls in granulated sugar.
9. Place 6 per tray with space between.
10. Bake for 12 mins until they spread, turn golden and crack.
11. If puffed, bang tray on worktop to flatten.
12. Cool for 5 mins on trays.
13. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
14. Keep for 5 to 7 days in airtight container.

Calories = 2266

• 2266 / 24 = 94