Autumn leaf biscuits with maple syrup

Recipe by Bright July blogspot

These are a delicately flavoured ginger and maple syrup flavoured biscuit with a texture a bit like shortbread! Makes 3 dozen or so depending on the size of your biscuit cutters. 8 oz butter 2/3 cup packed soft brown sugar 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup milk 3 and 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger In a saucepan combine butter, brown sugar and maple syrup. Bring these ingredients to the boil stirring until all the sugar has dissolved. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Once cooled stir in the milk. In a separate bowl combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda and ground ginger. Add the syrup mixture into the dry mixture, stirring until combined. Divide the dough in half and wrap in cling film. Chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours. Once chilled, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Using cutters, cut out the biscuits placing them about 1 inch apart on a lined baking sheet. Bake at 190c for 6-9 minutes, until the edges of the biscuits are golden brown (mine took 12 minutes, with me keep checking on them and turning the tray around half way through cooking). Allow to cool.