Ginger nuts

[debs]

OK so there isn't really much for the thermomix in this but it is such a yummy biscuit I thought I'd share anyway.  

I couldn't get it to knead in the TM. It's quite a dry mix so I found I needed to turn the mixture out onto the bench to knead and pull the dough together.


I did it!  Put on interval setting to incorporate the egg and syrup. And have amended the recipe below.

Ginger Nuts

300 g plain flour
225 g castor sugar
1/2 tsp bicarb soda
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
2 tsp ground ginger
125 g butter
1 egg
1 tsp golden syrup

Preheat oven to 160 deg C.

Put the flour, sugar, bicarb, cinnamon, ginger and salt into the TM bowl and sift on spd 5 for a couple of seconds.

Add butter and mix on spd 8 for 5 seconds until mix is of a fine crumb consistency

Mix egg with syrup and add to TM bowl. Combine on interval setting for 30 seconds or so.

Tip onto bench top and work into a ball.  

Roll into small balls and place onto greased oven trays.

Place in oven approx 15 mins.

Cool on tray.
Makes around 42.

From The Australian Women's Weekly Original Cookbook, c1970
ETA: ooops you'll be wanting a photo. These were rolled by my 6 year old. I would've got a smoother result
Eta:  incorporate the egg and syrup using the interval setting. Have amended the recipe above.

members' comments

Tam - really yummy. I didn't bother mixing the syrup and egg - just threw them in and mixed on interval speed for 40 secs instead of 30 secs! Next time I'll add extra ginger as we like them really gingery. Thanks!

Delightful Den - Tam I make gingernuts from another recipe that I have taken to using fresh ginger with.  I peel a 2.5-3 cm, piece of ginger and quarter it then grind it in the TM on speed 6-7 for a few seconds.  Scrape down and add remaining ingredients.  They come out really gingery.

[Halex]

So nice to see your 6 year old interested in baking.

They look yummy, are they crunchy or chewy?

I will make some next week
Hally

[judydawn]

They look good to me Debs, I've probably got that book amongst my WW collection too.

[debs]

Ha ha yes both kids (4 & 6) are very interested in cooking. I don't have to peel veggies often!

They are a crunchy biscuit. It's been along time since I've had them but I think they are very much like the arnotts ginger nuts.

Deb http://

[cookie1]

They look deliciious. I wonder if you could use  to mix them. I might try when I get home. DH loves gingernuts.

[CreamPuff63]

i made some biscuits yesterday (not these tho), and they rose beautifully in the oven and then towards the end of the cooking time they just went flat. one of the reasons apparently could have been overmixing - which means using the  might just be the way to go to prevent this. I will try it next time and see if they retain their shape.

[debs]

I made these again and used the interval setting to mix in the egg and golden syrup. Worked well. Thanks for th suggestion.    Also rolled into bigger balls. They look just like the packet biscuits now.

 Deb

[Tam]

Just made these - really yummy.
I didn't bother mixing the syrup and egg - just threw them in and mixed on interval speed    for 40secs instead of 30secs!
Next time I'll add extra ginger as we like them really gingery
Thanks!

[Delightful Den]

Tam I make gingernuts from another recipe that I have taken to using fresh ginger wtih.  I peel a 2.5-3 c, peice of ginger and quater it then grind it in the TM on speed 6-7 for a few seconds.  Scrape down and add remaining ingreidients.  They come out really gingery.

[Tam]

Thanks Dashingden - will remember that one next time!!!