Stem Ginger Biscuits

Tap into the magick of earth and fire with these deliciously spiced Stem Ginger Biscuits. Chewy on the outside and soft in the center, they pack a serious ginger punch to bring vibrant energy to your afternoon cup of tea.

As an immigrant, I live between worlds. Completely immersed in a different culture, you learn some vocabularly, you pick up the lingo, and you learn to like the food, culture, and energy of your new home. But it's impossible to erase the culture you were raised in, and even when you're welcomed and accepted by your new neighbors, you're never fully one of them.

Witches often live on the border of two worlds. Whether it's the mundane and the magical realm or spanning cultures, the witch has a gift for being in two places, two energies at once. She sees the ways that energies are much more similar than they may seem on the surface. She understands how poles actually bend to become circles. The witch is the ultimate hybrid.

What makes Stem Ginger Biscuits so awesome?

I feel like these Stem Ginger Biscuits are the perfect marriage of two cultures. They bring the deep ginger spice of a classic ginger nut with the chewy soft form of a more American cookie. They've got plenty of ground ginger for gentle heat throughout, but there's also pieces of chopped stem ginger studded throughout giving a burst of flavor.

These are an irresistible afternoon treat with a cup of tea or coffee. They're just sweet enough to feel like a treat without overdoing it. And the fieriness of the ginger will perk up your energy and give you that boost you need to get through the day with a smile on your face. Bring these to work or share them with friends or family. Everyone will love you.

Magical Properties of Ginger

Ginger has many uses as a witchcraft ingredient. As a root, its earth energy can bring health and healing. It's fiery quality makes it popular for love and power spells. And it's also common in spells for money, abundance, and success. (Source: The Modern Witchcraft Book of Moon Magick by Julia Halina Hadas)

For more on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.

Ingredients

Here's everything you'll need to make these cookies. The full details are in the recipe card below.

• Self-rising flour
• Ground ginger
• Baking soda - aka bicarbonate of soda
• Sugar - caster sugar, super fine, or granulated sugar would all work
• Butter - unsalted
• Golden syrup - You could substitute light corn syrup
• Egg
• Stem ginger - in syrup

Tips for making Stem Ginger Biscuits

I like that you don't have to use an electric mixer for this. You do have to melt butter and golden syrup together, so it's not necessarily less clean up. Melt the butter first so it can cool a bit while you get on with the rest of the work.

Basically, you'll just add all your dry ingredients to a bowl, mix them well, then pour over the melted but cooled butter and syrup mixture, plus an egg and your chopped stem ginger. I like to use a rubber spatula to mix and smoosh it all together to form a dough. It will be pretty dry.

Then all that's left to do is scoop out the dough, roll the scoops into neat balls, and bake until golden, fragrant, and crisp around the edges. If you prefer a crispier biscuit, just leave them in the oven a bit longer to dry out more.

Bring people together with the fiery energy of ginger. Bring a batch of these Stem Ginger Biscuits to any gathering, and it will instantly become more awesome.

Looking for more awesome cookie recipes? Try these White Chocolate Chip Cookies or some Super Simple Shortbread.

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This recipe is from The Great British Book of Baking by Linda Collister.