Ingredients
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (200 g)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon clove
1/8 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter (100 g)
1/4 cup caster sugar (50 g aka superfine granulated)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon cold water (if needed, see instructions)
FILLING
jam (optional)
icing (optional)
Preparation
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Sift the flour, baking powder, spices and a pinch of salt together.
Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, then gradually beat in the egg.
Add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Add a tsp of cold water to bring the dough together if you need to.
Press into a disc, wrap in clear wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Heat the oven to 356\u00b0F (180\u00b0C / gas mark 4).
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to the thickness of a coin and using cookie cutters, cut-out shapes. Prick tops lightly with a fork. Lift onto parchment-lined baking sheets or well-greased baking sheets.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden in color.
Leave to stand for a few minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
If desired when cold, sandwich 2 biscuits together with jam, and drizzle light icing/glaze over tops.
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