 Ginger nut biscuits made by Arnott's Biscuits | |
| Alternative names | Ginger nut, ginger biscuit |
|---|---|
| Type | Biscuit |
| Main ingredients | Powdered ginger, spices (commonly cinnamon and nutmeg) |
A gingersnap,[1] ginger snap, ginger nut,[2] or ginger biscuit is a biscuit flavoured with ginger. Ginger snaps are flavoured with powdered ginger and a variety of other spices, most commonly cinnamon, molasses[3] and clove.[4] There are many recipes.[5] The brittle ginger nut style is a commercial version of the traditional fairings once made for market fairs now represented only by the Cornish fairing.[citation needed]
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- ^ "ginger nut". Oxford Living Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on September 25, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Ginger Snaps - Grandma's Molasses". Grandma’s Molasses. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- ^ Dodge, Abigail Johnson (Winter 2006). "Ginger Gives Delicious Warmth to Cookies: Ginger Snaps". Fine Cooking. No. 75. Taunton Press. p. 47. ISSN 1072-5121.
- ^ "Soft and chewy ginger nuts". Allrecipes. Retrieved 2016-05-21.