Cornish Fairing

Ingredients

• 110 g flour
• 60 g butter
• 60 g caster sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp golden syrup
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F or Gas Mark 4).
2. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.
3. Rub in the butter.
4. Sift in the caster sugar, baking powder, and spices.
5. Mix well.
6. Add the syrup to the mixture.
7. Stir in until it becomes a dough.
8. Roll the dough out into little balls about the size of walnuts.
9. Place the balls on a baking tray.
10. Bake for 15 minutes.
11. Allow the fairings to cool for a few minutes on the cooling rack before serving.