Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3½ cups (475 g /1.05 lb ) all-purpose flour
- 2 sticks (250 g/8.8 oz) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (225 g/7.9 oz) caster sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 2 eggs
- Milk as needed
Directions
Preheat the oven to 160 °C (320 °F) . Grease a baking sheet .
Rub the butter and ginger into the flour in a bowl until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs .
Add the eggs and mix to a soft dough , adding a little milk if necessary.
Roll out the dough to 5 mm (0.20 in) and cut out biscuits with a plain round cutter .
Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes until golden.
Take the biscuits out of the oven and leave them to cool.