Gingerbread 180g Butter 125g Soft brown sugar 300g Golden syrup 600g Plain flour (sifted). Extra flour needed for rolling the dough 1/4 Teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon ground ginger 1/2 Teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda 1. Pre heat the oven to 170 C / 340 F. 2. Melt the butter in a
Makes 12 Pineapple Muffins 280g (10oz) Plain Flour 2 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1/4 Teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda 1/4 Teaspoon salt 1 Egg 110g (4 oz) White Granulated Sugar 240 ml Crushed Pineapple (8 fl oz) drain well 240 ml Pineapple Juice (8 fl oz) 85g (3oz) Butter Line the
Makes 20 Square Flapjacks 250g (4oz) Unsalted Butter 250g (4oz) Soft Brown Sugar 150g (3oz) Golden Syrup 500g (8oz) Rolled Oats Pre-Heat the oven to 180 C, 350F, Gas Mark 4 In a large saucepan melt the butter first, then add the syrup and sugar. Once mixed together well, add
Recipe makes 12 Cinnapple Muffins 255g (9oz) Plain Flour ½ Teaspoon Salt 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon 3 Teaspoons (15ml) Baking Powder 110g (4oz) Soft Brown Sugar 1 egg 170g (6oz) finely chopped and peeled apple (I use Pink Lady Apples but have used others successfully also) 85g (3oz) Sultanas 85g (3oz)
Chocolate Muffins Ingredients 255g (9oz) Plain Flour 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder ½ Teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda ½ Teaspoon salt 1 Egg 110g (4 oz) White Granulated Sugar 3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder 2 Tablespoons Drinking Chocolate Powder 260 ml (9 fl oz) Whole Milk 1 Teaspoon (5ml) Vanilla Essence 85g (3oz)
Makes 12 large chocolate button muffins or 18 smaller children’s size muffins 255g (9oz) Plain Flour 3 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1/4 Teaspoon salt 1 Egg 110g (4 oz) White Granulated Sugar 85g (3oz) Butter 110g (4oz) Cadburys giant chocolate buttons Makes 12 Large Muffins or 18 Small Muffins Line the
Chocolate Biscuit Cake Ingredients 125g (4oz) Butter or Margarine 50g (2oz) Caster Sugar 2 Tablespoons of Golden Syrup 2 Tablespoons Whole Milk (Semi-Skimmed can be used) 2 Tablespoons Drinking Chocolate 1 Tablespoon Cocoa 250g (8oz) Digestive Biscuits 50g (2oz) Raisins (Optional) Chocolate Icing 125g Plain Chocolate or Milk Chocolate 15g
Recipe makes approximately 12 large carrot muffins or 20 small carrot muffins 280g (10oz) Plain Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda 2 teaspoons Mixed Spice or Ground Cinnamon ¼ teaspoon Salt 1 Egg 90ml (3 fl oz) Milk 110g (4oz) Light Brown Soft Sugar 340g (12oz)
Makes 12 Banana Muffins 280g (10oz) Plain Flour 110g (4oz) Demerara Brown Sugar 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda ¼ Teaspoon Salt 3 Large well-ripened Bananas roughly 450g when peeled and mashed 1 Egg 90ml (3 fl oz) Skimmed Milk 85g (3oz) Melted Butter 85g (3oz) Sultanas
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