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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- For the Shortbread:
- 9 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- For the Glaze:
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons Golden Syrup
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- For the Topping:
- fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 64g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 302 | |
| Calories from Fat 144 | 48% |
| Total Fat 16.43g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 10.28g | 41% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium 52mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 37.36g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
| Sugars 20.73g | 14% |
| Protein 2.28g | 4% |
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