My Ginger Biscuits

Many years ago, I came across a ginger biscuit recipe online that became the starting point for what I make today. Over the years, I adjusted it, changed the ingredients and spices, and baked it enough times to make it my own. It’s now one of those recipes that everyone knows as my ginger biscuits.

But perhaps the recipe itself isn't really the important part. It's the feeling it brings with it. A warm kitchen. A cup of tea or coffee. The smell of ginger, cinnamon and spice filling the kitchen as the biscuits bake in the oven. The kind of biscuit that reminds you of being at your grandmother's house, or sitting around the kitchen table with your mum. And then that first bite,crisp,warmly spiced and comforting ,that somehow feels like a little piece of home.

That's what I love about baking. Sometimes the simplest things can bring back the sweetest memories.

These biscuits are easy, comforting and made to be shared. I hope that when you make them, they create a little memory of their own.Something warm, familiar and delicious to come back to.

A Little About the Spice

This is one of those recipes where you can make it your own. If you love a really gingery biscuit, add an extra teaspoon of ginger. If cinnamon is more your thing, add an extra teaspoon of cinnamon. It really comes down to personal preference — have a play around until you find the balance you love.

Sugar Note

White or brown sugar both work beautifully in this recipe, and you can even use a combination of the two. White sugar gives the biscuits a lighter, crisp texture, while adding brown sugar gives them a slightly darker colour and a softer, chewier texture. So if you have a little white sugar left in the cupboard and need to add some brown sugar, go for it — the biscuits will still be delicious. Use what you have and make them your own.