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Brandy Snaps Baskets

Delicate, lacy cookies filled with a sweet, fluffy cream, perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying on your own.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet Treat
Cuisine: American, British
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 75 g Westgold salted butter
  • 75 g golden syrup
  • 75 g soft brown sugar
  • 75 g all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Cream Filling
  • 360 g heavy cream
  • 0.5 Tablespoon powdered sugar plus more for dusting
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
  • Fresh strawberries, diced
  • Fresh mint leaves, shredded

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line your baking trays with non-stick parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, golden syrup, and a pinch of salt. Stir over medium-low heat until everything melts together, taking care not to let it boil. Once smooth, let it cool for just a minute.
  3. Add in the flour, ground ginger, and lemon juice, mixing it all together with a wooden spoon until it becomes glossy and well-combined.
  4. Drop about two teaspoons of batter onto your prepared baking tray, leaving space for spreading.
Baking
  1. Bake until they turn an amber-brown color and become lacy—anywhere from 6 to 10 minutes. Keep a close eye; ovens vary.
  2. Once ready, let the cookies cool for around a minute before shaping them into baskets.
Shaping
  1. Have a greased upside-down muffin pan ready, or use small jars or bowls. When the cookies are still warm, gently lift them with an offset spatula.
  2. Place a warm cookie over one of the upside-down cups, gently pressing down until it holds its shape.
  3. If they harden too quickly, pop the tray back in the oven for a few seconds to soften.
  4. Let the shaped baskets cool further on a wire rack while baking the rest.
Filling
  1. In a separate bowl, combine the cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar, whipping until soft peaks form.
  2. Fill these baskets just before serving with the whipped cream, topped with chopped strawberries and shredded mint.
  3. Finish with a dusting of powdered sugar.

Notes

These baskets are best enjoyed fresh. Store any uneaten cookies in an airtight container for a day or two, keeping the cream separate until serving. Consider using different fruits or flavored whipped cream for variation.