Traditional Cornish Fairings

Mix together flour, baking soda, and plenty of ground ginger, mixed spice, and cinnamon.

Rub in the butter, then stir in sugar.

Gently warm golden syrup and stir it into the dry ingredients to form a firm dough.

Roll the dough into small balls (the size of a walnut) and place them far apart on a baking tray.

Bake at 200°C for 8-12 minutes until they spread out, darken, and become crisp.

These are traditionally hard, spicy ginger biscuits formerly sold at country fairs.