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Ginger Gems
( SERVES 12 )

Jan Bilton

Publication: Regional Newspapers

Regional Newspapers

Ratings: 4.3 / 5 FROM 3

Ginger Gems

4.3 / 5 FROM 3

Ginger Gems are an old favourite.

Ingredients

150 g Butter
½ cup Sugar
2 tsp Ground ginger
½ tsp Ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp Golden syrup
1 Egg
2 cups Standard flour
½ tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Baking soda
½ cup Milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 200 degC. Place gem iron in oven to heat.
  2. Cream 100g of the butter with sugar, ginger and cinnamon.
  3. Beat in golden syrup and egg, adding a tablespoon or two of flour to prevent curdling.
  4. Sift flour and baking powder.
  5. Dissolve baking soda in the milk. Mix flour into butter mixture alternately with the milk.
  6. Remove gem iron from the oven and put it on a wooden board.
  7. Add half a teaspoon of remaining butter to each mould or hollow. It will sizzle.
  8. Fill moulds with batter. Bake for about 15 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  9. Cool slightly then remove gems to cool on a wire rack.

          Excellent served warm, split and filled with butter or table spread.

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  • kamlawati
    kamlawati
    added 1926 days ago

    ginger gems bring back childhood memories,really yummy .i added some walnuts to the mix .

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