Cornish Fairings

Method6 steps · about 20 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Mix the plain flour (225 g), ground cinnamon (1 tsp), ground ginger (3 tsp), mixed spice (1 tsp), baking powder (2 tsp), bicarbonate of soda (2 tsp) and salt (½ tsp) thoroughly in a large bowl, keeping the sugar separate.

   Uses 225 g plain flour · 1 tsp ground cinnamon · 3 tsp ground ginger · 1 tsp mixed spice · 2 tsp baking powder · 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda · ½ tsp salt

2. 2

   Step 2: Put the butter (110 g), sugar (110 g) and syrup in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture has melted.

   Uses 110 g caster sugar · 4 tbsp golden syrup · 110 g butter

3. 3

   Step 3: Pour the prepared melted butter, sugar and syrup mixture into the prepared dry spice flour mixture and stir into a dough.

   Uses 225 g flour with ground spices baking powder bicarbonate salt · 110 g butter 110 g sugar 4 tbsp golden syrup melted

4. 4

   Step 4: Divide the prepared dough into eighteen balls and put six on each lined baking sheet. Space about 10 cm (4 inches) apart for spreading. Flatten lightly with a fork or glass.

   Uses dry mixture stirred into melted butter sugar syrup

5. 5

   Step 5: Bake the prepared biscuit portions in a preheated oven at 200°C conventional (392°F) or 180°C fan for 8–10 minutes until golden brown.

   Bake Cornish fairings · 10 minUses dough divided into 18 balls spaced 10 cm and flattened slightly

6. 6

   Step 6: Cool the baked biscuits on their trays for 2 minutes, then transfer carefully to a wire rack and cool completely until crisp.

   Cool biscuits on tray · 2 minUses biscuits baked 8–10 minutes until golden