Ginger Spiced Rye Biscuits
Ginger Spiced Rye Biscuits are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. These biscuits have a modest appearance that gives way to robust, spicy flavours. Bakeable from frozen - they are the perfect standby.
Servings: 25 Cookies
Calories: 116kcal
Ingredients
- 175 g/ ¾ cups Unsalted butter - softened
- 125 g/ ⅔ cup Light muscovado sugar
- 1 tablespoon Black treacle (molasses)
- 250 g/ 2 cups Stoneground rye flour (light)
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 ½ teaspoon Ground ginger
- pinch Chilli powder
- 1 Whole egg (large)
- 1 Egg yolk + 2 teaspoon water - beaten
- 2-3 tablespoon Demerara sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Begin by creaming the butter and muscovado sugar together with electric beaters until light and fluffy
- Add the whole egg and the treacle (molasses) and beat until fully incorporated
- Using a metal fork or spoon stir in the salt, flour and spices. It will get fairly stiff - use your hands to mix if necessary
- Once the dough is evenly mixed, bring it together and roll it into a sausage shape approximately 15cm long
- Wrap in baking parchment. At this point decide whether to leave as a cylinder or gently press the sides to squash the cylinder into a long rectangular shape - approximately 4 cm x 5cm x 15cm
- Gently fold the ends of the baking parchment at the ends to stop the dough drying out. Leave in the fridge to chill for 2 hours
- Preheat the oven to 170°C/ 325°F/ GM3
- Line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment
- Unwrap the biscuit dough and slice into biscuits each approx 5mm thick. Lay onto the baking sheets, brush with a little of the egg & water mixture and sprinkle generously with demerara sugar
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until beginning to brown
- Allow to cool for several minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days
Notes
These biscuits can be frozen prior to baking - once the dough has been sliced, wrap them in baking parchment and store in the freezer. Pull them out and continue from step 7. They may need a couple of extra minutes in the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.5mg
