GINGER BISCUITS

Ingredients :

wheat flour - 3/4 cup

maida - 1/4 cup

baking powder - 1/2 tsp

baking soda - 1/4 tsp

dry ginger powder - 1 tbsp

grated ginger - 1/2 tbsp

flax seeds powder - 1 tbsp (this is used instead of 1 egg)

butter - 1/4 cup

molasses - 1/4 cup

brown sugar - 1/3 cup

castor sugar - for dusting

Method :

1) mix the flours, soda, baking powder, dry and wet ginger powder, flax seeds powder and mix well

2) in a bowl, take the molasses, butter, brown sugar and beat well till it becomes fluffy

3) add half the flour and mix well

4) add rest of the flour and make a firm smooth dough

5) make balls, flatten a bit and dab it both sides with castor sugar

6) bake in 200 degrees for 5-7 mins and then in 150 degrees for another 5 mins

Variation :

you can either use only maida or only wheat flour
you can add 1 egg instead of flax seed powder