These simple ginger biscuits are perfect to make with kids during the holidays, and they make a lovely gift. Why not try using them as a zero waste advent calendar treat in the lead up to Christmas?

Ginger biscuits

Serves: 4          Time: 1 hr          Level: Easy

Ingredients

1. 75g softened butter
   50g caster sugar
   ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
   50g fruit syrup or honey
   2 egg yolks
   250g plain flour
   ½ tsp ground cinnamon
   ½ tsp ground ginger

Icing

1. Icing sugar

Method

Preheat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Beat the butter with caster sugar into a cream. Stir in bicarbonate of soda, syrup
and the egg yolks.

Sift in flour, cinnamon and ginger. Fold in with a wooden spoon.

Shape into two balls and knead into a doughy consistency. Put in the fridge to chill for 30 mins.

Roll out one ball at a time, to about 5-8mm thick, and stamp out your festive shapes as desired.

Place shapes onto greased baking sheets and bake for 10-12 mins until slightly risen and golden brown.

Cool on a wire rack – they’ll keep in an airtight container for about a week.

For a little finishing touch, mix your icing sugar with water, as the packet instructions state. Pop this into a piping bag and decorate away.