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225g (8oz) self-raising flour

2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

Pinch of salt

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp mixed spice

½ tsp ground cinnamon

100g (3½oz) caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp extra, for sprinkling

125g (4½oz) butter, cubed

100g (3½oz) runny honey

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F), Gas mark 4. Grease a large baking tray with vegetable oil.

2 Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and spices into a large bowl, add the 100g (3½oz) sugar and mix well. Add the butter and, using your fingertips, rub it into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

3 Heat the honey gently in a small saucepan, then pour it into the flour and butter mixture and bring together to form a dough using a wooden spoon.

4 Sprinkle the 1 tablespoon of caster sugar over a plate. Using floured hands, roll the dough into small balls, then roll in the caster sugar and place on the greased baking tray about 5cm (2in) apart. Flatten down with the back of a damp fork and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until they are medium brown. If the cookies are too dark, they will taste bitter.

5 Leave on the baking tray for 2 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool.