Name: Lavender ginger thins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 125 gram softened butter; 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 egg; 2 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled, grated; 1 1/4 cup plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; Filling; 250 gram honey; 1/3 cup cream cheese; 1 grated zest, plus lemon; 1 tablespoon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; edible lavender buds, to decorate

Ingredients

125 gram softened butter

1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled, grated

1 1/4 cup plain flour

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Filling

250 gram honey

1/3 cup cream cheese

1 grated zest, plus lemon

1 tablespoon juice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

edible lavender buds, to decorate

Method

1.In a bowl, using mixer, beat butter, sugar, egg and fresh ginger, to combine.

2.Sift in combined flour, ground ginger and baking powder, mixing to form a dough. Shape into a disc, wrap in plastic and chill 4 hours.

3.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line a large oven tray with baking paper.

4.Roll heaped teaspoons of mixture into balls and place on ray. Using the base of a glass dipped in flour, press down to flatten balls into thin rounds. Bake 8-10 minutes, until crisp and golden. Transfer ginger snaps to a wire rack to cool.

5.To make filling, in a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat all ingredients together.

For a cheat’s version, replace homemade biscuits with a packet of ready-made ginger biscuits or almond thins.
Note

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