Ginger kisses
3
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 36 • Difficulty: Easy
Gingerbread has such a distinctive flavour and texture that is liked by young and old. Why not try these cookies for a little after dinner sweetness.
Ingredients
Reduced fat oil spread
125 g
Brown sugar
½ cup(s), (110g)
Treacle
⅓ cup(s), (120g)
Egg(s)
1 medium
Plain flour
1½ cup(s), (225g)
White self-raising flour
½ cup(s), (75g)
Ground ginger
3 tsp
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp
Mixed spice
½ tsp
Bicarbonate of soda
¾ tsp
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 160°C or 140°C fan-forced. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2
Using electric beaters, beat spread, sugar and treacle until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat until combined. Transfer to a large bowl.
3
Sift flours, ginger, cinnamon, mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda into a medium bowl. Add flour mixture to treacle mixture and stir until just combined. Set aside for 10 minutes to firm slightly before piping.
4
Spoon mixture into a piping bag fitted with a 1cm round tube. Pipe thirty-six 3cm rounds of mixture, 3cm apart, onto prepared trays. Lightly smooth tops with fingertips. Bake for 10 minutes or until puffed and golden. Set aside on trays for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Serve.
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