Ingredients

• 450g/1lb Caster Sugar
• 225g/80z Butter
• 450g/1lb Plain Flour
• 1 Egg Beaten
• 1/2 Tsp Of Bicarbonate of Soda
• 1 Tsp Ground Ginger
• 1 Tsp Baking Powder

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl put the butter and the sugar and with a mixer, mix well together until light and creamy.

 Then gradually add the egg.

Next sift the flour , soda, baking powder and ginger together, and add to cream mixture.

Next take teaspoons of mixture, and with your hands roll into small ball shapes, and place on a greased baking tray.

Heat oven to 180c /350f

Bake for 20 minutes.

Remove from tray immediately and place on wire rack to cool.

These biscuits will be very pale when cooked .

All feedback and comments welcome.