The Recipe · No.776 · Brandy Snaps

Brandy Snaps, and Where to Source It

Roll the baked rounds around a greased spoon handle within a few seconds of leaving the oven. The moment the sugar cools it locks solid, and a cold wafer shatters the instant you try to bend it.

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Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Makes12 rolls
CuisineBritish
Cook it with
Air fryerSheet pan
Can you make Brandy Snaps in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — this is exactly what an air fryer does well. Work in a single layer so the air can move, and shake or flip halfway for even crisping. It runs a touch faster than the oven, so check early.

Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Butter
Melted with the sugars to spread into a lace. A good butter browns well.
4 tbsp
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Sugar
Dissolved into the syrup to set the brittle. An unrefined sugar deepens it.
1/4 cup
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Golden syrup
The inverted syrup that gives the stretch and chew; or light corn syrup.
1/4 cup
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Flour
A little to hold the sugar web together.
1/3 cup
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Ground ginger
Cuts the sweetness with warmth; buy it fresh so it is fragrant.
1/2 tsp
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Part Two
The Method
  1. Melt the syrupWarm butter, sugar, and golden syrup until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Add the flourOff the heat, stir in the flour and ginger to a smooth batter.
  3. Bake thinDrop teaspoons far apart on a lined sheet and bake at 350F until lacy and amber.
  4. Roll fastCool a few seconds, lift with a knife, and wrap around an oiled handle. Slide off once set.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Silicone mat · Wooden spoon · Offset spatula

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