GingersnapsOriginal recipe from
www.chef-in-training.com which I have converted to thermomix. The originals are flat but mine didn't flatten but still taste really nice and don't break your teeth. If you like ginger, it's hard to stop at one.
Ingredients125g butter
180g sugar
100g golden syrup
1 egg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons bicarb soda
340g plain flour
½ cup sugar extra for rolling
Method1. Preheat oven to 175° C.
2. Cream butter and sugar 2 minutes speed 4, scraping down when required. Add egg and syrup and mix 30 seconds speed 4. Add ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking soda and flour and knead 30 seconds until just combined.
3. Roll into tablespoon sized balls and roll each ball in extra sugar. Repeat for all the dough.
4. Place on baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake for 13-15 minutes.