Description

Since 1817, the artisan bakers of Market Drayton, Shropshire, have been keeping a closely guarded secret; the coveted recipe of Billington’s Gingerbread.

Rich, exotic and famed for its ‘dunking delights’, historically the farmers’ wives and people of Market Drayton, Shropshire, enjoyed the celebrated gingerbread by dunking it into a glass of tea, coffee or Port on market day. This tradition, which is still enjoyed today, enriches the flavour of the gingerbread,bringing out the spicy notes for which the biscuit is celebrated.

Food facts

Nutritional values per 100g – Energy (Kj/kcal) 20131/485, Fat 21.3g of which saturates 12.6g, Carbohydrates 65.9g of which sugars 33.4g, Fibre 2.6g, Protein 6.0g, Salt 0.63g

Ingredients

WHEAT flour (WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, butter (MILK) (21%), partially inverted refiners syrup, pasteurised whole EGG, ginger, rum, mixed spices, raising agents: sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate; SOYA flour.

Allergy advice

For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May also contain traces of nuts.

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Billingtons Gingerbread