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Gluten-Free Ginger Biscuits

These Gluten-Free Ginger Biscuits are spicy, crisp with a slight chew in the centre and can survive a good tea dunking.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Afternoon Tea
Cuisine: British
Servings: 20 biscuits
Calories: 112kcal

Ingredients

  • 100 g teff flour
  • 100 g almond flour
  • 80 g soft light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 11/2 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 100 g unsalted butter melted
  • 60 g golden syrup

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 190°C / 170°C fan assisted /gas mark 5 / 375°F and line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper.
  • Sift together the teff flour, almond flour, sugar, bicarbonate of soda, salt and ground ginger in a large mixing bowl.
  • Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the melted butter and golden syrup.
  • Stir together until a soft dough has formed.
  • In the palms of your hands roll up balls of dough, at 20g each.
  • Place the balls on the baking tray a couple of inches apart and flatten slightly with your fingers.
  • Bake the biscuits for 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and leave them to set for about 10 minutes on the baking tray before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

  • Flours. You can swap the teff flour for sorghum flour or oat flour. I don't recommend swapping the almond flour as it's vital for texture and structure.
  • Make sure you add the golden syrup to the melted butter after it has come off the heat so the golden syrup doesn’t melt. The biscuit dough won’t hold together otherwise.
  • To achieve uniform biscuits weigh out 20g of dough on digital scales before rolling into tight balls and placing on baking tray.
  • When the Ginger Nuts are out of the oven leave to cool for 10 minutes on the baking tray before moving them to a rack so they have a chance to firm up.
  • The biscuits keep well in an airtight tin for up to 3 days.
US customary measurements
These US measurements for the ingredients provided are based on a conversion calculator. This recipe was tested with metric measurements and I recommend using a digital scale to weigh ingredients for the most accurate results. READ MORE >>> Why you should always weigh vs measuring with cups 
Nutrition information
Please note that the nutrition information provided below is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use. Please seek a professional nutritionist’s advice for further clarification.
The nutrition serving is for 1 biscuit.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg