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Cornish Fairings
Crisp, spiced Cornish biscuits, traditional fairground treats from Cornwall. Adding the golden syrup while it's still warm brings the dough together into the firm consistency that gives fairings their signature cracked tops.
Total time
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
British
vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cupsplain flour
1 tspbaking powder
1 tspbicarbonate of soda
1 tspmixed spice
2 tspground ginger
1/2 tspcinnamon
100gcold butter, cubed
1/2 cupcaster sugar
3 tbspgolden syrup
Instructions
1
Mix flour, baking powder, bicarb and spices. Rub in butter.
2
Stir in sugar.
3
Warm golden syrup and add to mixture. Bring together to a firm dough.
4
Roll small balls and place on trays.
5
Bake at 175°C for 15-20 minutes. They will spread and crack. Cool on tray.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
558
Protein
6.8g
Fat
21g
Carbs
86.7g
Fiber
2g
Sodium
467mg
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