Jane Abma

I finally found a recipe for those mouthwatering pillows of ginger joy - also known as Honey Jumbles (Arnott’s, 1906). These will do just splendidly as a tasty morsel to accompany my morning cup o’ joe. Above left is a vintage ad for the Scotch Finger - another Arnott’s product. I just put it there because I think it’s great advertising - tag line: “sharing a good idea”. But fear not, jumbles in the jungle to the right, all pretty dressed in pink and white. Hit up this spot for more awesome cooking recipes and tips.

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25g butter
3 tablespoons honey
125g self raising flour
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup icing sugar
a little water
food colouring

1. line a microwave safe baking tray or plate with baking paper.
2. combine butter and honey in a heatproof bowl and cook on high power for 45 seconds.
3. add flour, ginger and cinnamon and mix into a firm dough.
4. roll out between 2 sheets of plastic wrap until dough is 1 cm thick.
5. using a sharp knife cut into oval shapes from the dough until all the mixture is used.
6. place 6 biscuits at a time around the outside of a baking tray and cook on high power for 1-2 minutes or until biscuits are set.
7. stand for 5 minutes then cook the next batch.
8. combine icing sugar with enough water to make a smooth icing. stir in a few drops of food colouring.
9. dip biscuits and stand to set.