Maple Christmas Biscuits - Maple from Canada

Ingredients

• 3 ¾ cups 450g plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 4 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, diced
• 3 tbsp pure maple syrup (preferably amber colour for its rich taste)
• 1 large egg, beaten