Iced gingernut biscuits

For a festive treat, these treacle and ginger cookies are perfect for getting the kids involved in the kitchen this Christmas

Iced gingernut biscuits

SERVES

20

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

15

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

8

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 450g plain flour

  • 10g baking soda

  • 15g ground ginger

  • 15g cake spice

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 50g treacle

  • 150g golden syrup

  • 180g buttermilk

  • 80g brown sugar

  • For the icing:

  • 3 fresh egg whites, lightly beaten

  • 450g icing sugar

  • a few drops of lemon juice to thin the icing to piping consistency

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