Ginger Shortbread

Name: Ginger Shortbread
Ingredients: For the cookies; 4 ounces unsalted butter; 2 ounces caster sugar or 2 ounces superfine sugar; 10 ounces all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking powder; For Icing; 2 ounces unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons golden syrup or 2 tablespoons honey; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 ounce candied ginger, cut in small pieces (optional); 4 tablespoons powdered sugar or 4 tablespoons icing sugar

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Ingredients

For the cookies
4 ounces unsalted butter
2 ounces caster sugar or 2 ounces superfine sugar
10 ounces all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
For Icing
2 ounces unsalted butter
2 tablespoons golden syrup or 2 tablespoons honey
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 ounce candied ginger, cut in small pieces (optional)
4 tablespoons powdered sugar or 4 tablespoons icing sugar

Directions

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["Cream the 4 ozs butter with the sugar.", "Combine flour, 1 tsp. ginger, and baking powder; add to the butter mixture.", "Put into a greased shortbread pan (or a 7-8\" round or square baking pan) and bake at 325 F (170 C) for about 40 minutes or until done.""