Spiced Ginger Caramel Bites

These little heaps of spicy ginger biscuit (cookie) topped with caramel icing (frosting) are easy to make and look so professional. the recipe is from the australian magazine woman's day"."

Steps

Preheat oven to 180c.

Lightly grease and line two baking trays with silicone paper.

In a medium bowl , using an electric mixer , beat butter and sugar together until creamy.

Beat in egg and honey.

In a separate bowl , sift flours , ginger , spices and bicarb soda together.

Now ,.

Roll tablespoons or heaped teaspoons of the mixture into balls.

Arrange on prepared trays 3cm apart.

Use two fingers to flatten biscuits slightly.

Bake for 12-15 mnutes until lightly golden brown.

Allow biscuits to sit on trays for a few minutes to firm , before transferring to cooling racks.

Caramel icing:.

While the biscuits are cooking , sift icing sugar into a small bowl and set aside.

Now , combine brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan.

Stir over a medium-low heat until sugar dissolves.

Add milk and bring to a boil.

Pour caramel mixture into the icing sugar and whisk until smooth.

Allow to cool until icing is of spreadable consistency.

Using a knife , spread icing over the tops of.

Ingredients

butter, brown sugar, egg, honey, self-raising flour, plain flour, ground ginger, mixed spice, bicarbonate of soda, milk, icing sugar