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Cornish Fairing

Cornish fairings are traditional Cornish spiced biscuits with a real kick.

Suits: Vegetarian, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Gluten, Milk. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 110 g (½ cup or 4 oz) flour
  • 60 g (¼ cup or 2 oz) butter or margarine
  • 60 g (¼ cup or 2 oz) caster sugar
  • 1 tsp (levelled, not heaped) baking powder
  • 2 tsp golden syrup
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F or Gas Mark 4).
  2. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl, then rub in the butter.
  3. Sift in the caster sugar, baking powder, and spices, then mix well.
  4. Add the syrup to the mixture, then stir in until it becomes a dough.
  5. Roll the dough out into little balls about the size of walnuts.
  6. Place the balls on a baking tray, then bake for 15 minutes.
  7. Allow the fairings to cool for a few minutes on the cooling rack before serving.