Fresh Fruits Recipes - Tropical Baskets Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter

• 8 tbsp com/golden syrup

• 1/4 cup/50 g sugar

• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

• 3/4 cup/125 g all purpose/plain flour

• 2 tsp ground ginger

• fresh fruit salad, made with fruits of the season, sliced and marinated with lemon juice and sugar

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter a large baking sheet.

2. Heat the butter, corn syrup, and sugar over low heat in a small saucepan until melted.

3. Remove from heat and stir in the cream of tartar, flour, and ginger. Drop tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared  baking sheet.

4. Shape into 2-inch (5-cm) rounds, 2 spacing well apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool the cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes, or until pliable.

5. Use a thin metal spatula to remove them from the sheet. Shape into small baskets, fluting the edges with your fingertips.

6. Let cool completely, then fill with fresh fruit salad just before serving.