Baking · Sweet baking

Cornish Fairings

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These traditional ginger biscuits are commonly found in Cornwall. The term ‘fairing’ originally applied to any edible treat sold at a fair, although it is now synonymous with these crunchy, cracked ginger biscuits.

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Details

Difficulty: Easy
Prep: 10 min
Active: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 35 min
Yield: 18 pieces

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Category: Baking Sweet baking
Time: Medium
Nutrition: Under 500 kcal
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: Proven favourite

Ingredients

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unsalted butter: 3.5 oz
golden caster sugar: 3.5 oz
golden syrup: 2.1 oz
self-raising flour: 6.2 oz
ground ginger: 1 tsp
ground mixed spice: 0.3 tsp
ground cinnamon: 0.3 tsp
bicarbonate of soda: 0.3 tsp
fine sea salt: 1 pinches

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Protein: 0.9 g
Energy: 460.2 kJ
Calories: 110 kcal
Fat: 4.7 g
Carbohydrates: 16 g

From the original recipe

Categories: Baking - sweet
Dietary: Vegetarian
Health: Low Carb
Cuisines: British & Irish
Equipment: airtight container, baking trays and baking paper, oven, wire rack
Collections: The British Isles on a Plate
Original tags: British & Irish, Everyday, Low Active Time, Easy

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