Mary Berry's quick and easy ginger biscuits recipe ready in under an hour

Baking legend Mary Berry has shared her top-tier recipe for making a batch of irresistible ginger biscuits. While it might take some self-control not to devour the entire batch, it could be a good idea to distribute the 16 biscuits among family and friends.

Taking less than half an hour to prepare and up to 30 minutes to bake in the oven, these ginger biscuits can be whipped up quickly when expecting guests.

The process is fairly straightforward, with the key to successful baking being to follow the recipe precisely especially the measurements to ensure a delicious result every time.

Here's how you can make Mary Berry's crispy, thick, and flavourful ginger biscuits at home, reports the Express.

Ginger Biscuits recipe

Ingredients:

• 50g butter

• One tbsp golden syrup

• 175g self-raising flour

• One tbsp ground ginger

• 75g crystallised ginger, finely chopped

• One tsp bicarbonate of soda

• 50g demerara sugar

• 50g light muscovado sugar

• One egg, beaten

Method:

Preheat your oven to 160C/140C fan/gas mark three. Line two baking trays with baking paper.

Put the butter and golden syrup into a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring until they have melted.

Place the flour, ground ginger, chopped ginger, bicarbonate of soda, and sugars into a mixing bowl.

Mix well, then add the melted butter and golden syrup. Add the egg and combine the mixture to form a dough.

Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces and roll each piece into a small ball using your hands. Place them on the baking trays and slightly flatten each one to about 1cm thick.

Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until they are golden and firm around the edges. Allow them to firm up on the baking trays for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

These ginger biscuits are ideally stored in an airtight tin for up to five days, making them perfect for preparing ahead of time when expecting guests.