Wholemeal Gingernut Biscuits (Cookies)

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  • Number of Servings: 40
Ingredients
1 teaspoon baking soda (bicarb soda)1 tablespoon warmed nonfat milk1/2 cup butter (or alternative, nutrition based on butter)2/3 cup sugar (or Splenda, nutrition based on sugar)1/2 cup warmed treacle or molasses2 cups wholemeal plain flour (all purpose)1 tablespoon ground ginger2 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 teaspoons cocoa powder, unsweetened1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1: Dissolve soda in warmed milk and let stand for 2 minutes
2: Cream butter and sugar
3: Add the soda, milk and warmed treacle or molasses and beat well
4: Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, cocoa and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the creamed mixture
5: Place heaped teaspoons of mixture on a greased (with spray) or lined oven tray about 5cm apart
6: Bake in a moderate oven (180oC/350oF or 160oC fan forced) for 15-20 minutes
7: Cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Makes approximately 40 biscuits.

Number of Servings: 40

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNYAU.

Servings Per Recipe: 40
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 62.8
  • Total Fat: 2.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
  • Sodium: 76.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 0.9 g

Member Reviews
  • RDCAGAIN10
    Ginger is good for me - 1/24/19
  • RAPUNZEL53
    Nice. - 11/14/18
  • MUSICNUT
    So tasty! - 7/11/17