Gingerbread

Ingredients

• 12oz (3 cups) plain flour
• 1 level tsp. bicarbonate of soda
• 2 level tsps. ground ginger
• 4oz butter
• 6oz (1 cup) soft brown sugar
• 4 tbsps golden syrup
• 1 egg, beaten
• Chocolate drops, chocolate buttons, icing, etc for decoration

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 190°C (375°F/gas mark 5)
2. Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and ground ginger
3. Rub the butter into the sifted ingredients with fingertips
4. Add the sugar and mix well
5. Warm the syrup slightly and stir into the mixture, with the egg, to give a pliable dough
6. Knead until smooth and roll out on a floured board to 1/8-in thickness
7. Cut out shapes as required, and gently lift onto a greased baking sheet, keeping them well apart
8. For gingerbread men, you can use chocolate drops for eyes/nose/buttons/etc and half a chocolate button for a mouth
9. Bake for 10-15min until evenly coloured, and cool on a wire rack.

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