ginger nuts

Crunchy spiced biscuits

Ginger nuts are hard, crunchy cookies flavored with ginger and molasses, popular in Britain and Australia.

The name refers to their round shape and firm texture—they're meant to be dunked in tea.

Also called ginger snaps in American English: She offered a tin of ginger nuts with the tea.

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