Gold Medal Biscuits

May 29, 2023May 29, 20230 2

Try out these delightful Gold Medal biscuits for your next tea party

by The Chefin Biscuits

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

219

Sugar

14g

Fat

These Gold Medal biscuits are an Australian classic and have been a favorite among tea lovers for many years. These biscuits get their name from the prestigious gold medal that the recipe won at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in the late 1980s. The biscuits have a perfect blend of spices and are sweetened to perfection with honey and demerara sugar for added texture. Gold Medal biscuits have become a part of the Aussie culture and are perfect for sharing with family and friends over a cup of tea or coffee. They are easy and quick to make, and they're sure to impress your guests!

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 180°C.
2.	In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice and ginger.
3.	Add caster sugar.
4.	Mix chopped butter with the flour mixture using your fingertips until mixture is crumbly.
5.	Add honey and mix well until the dough is formed.
6.	Make small balls and roll each ball in demerara sugar before placing on a baking tray.
7.	Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.

PROS

These biscuits have a unique blend of spices with a crunchy texture on the outside and a soft texture on the inside.
They are perfect for your afternoon tea.

CONS

The high sugar and butter content make these biscuits high in calories, so they should be eaten in moderation as a part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Despite being high in calories, ginger is known to have anti-inflammatory properties and can help fight off infection. Honey is also packed with antioxidants and can boost your immune system.

	2 cups self-raising flour
	1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
	1 teaspoon mixed spice
	2 teaspoons ground ginger
	1/4 cup caster sugar
	125 g butter , chopped into small pieces
	1/2 cup honey
	1/4 cup demerara sugar