Gingerbread Men

The smell of gingerbread around your house will be just wonderful when you make our recipe.   Follow our easy step guide for a tasty treat anytime!.

Utensils you will need:

•  Baking Tray
• Mixing Bowl
• Wooden Spoon
• Rolling Pin

Ingredients you will need:

• 350g plain flour
• 1-2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 100g butter or margarine
• 175g soft light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons golden syrup
• Icing to decorate

 

Step 1

Grease your baking tray.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, add flour, ginger and the bicarbonate of soda then rub in the butter.

Step 3

Add sugar and stir in the syrup and egg to make a firm dough.

Step 4

Roll out to about 5mm thick and cut out your gingerbread men. If you don’t have a gingerbread man cutter then use whatever you have – stars and hearts are just as tasty.

Step 5

Bake at 190 C /Gas 5 on greased baking trays (spaced out, as they will spread) for 10 to 15 mins until golden brown. Leave to firm up for a couple of minutes before placing on a wire rack to cook.

Step 6

Once cooled, decorate with icing.

Variations: Swap the ginger for cinnamon or a few drops of vanilla essence if you don’t like ginger. Swap golden syrup for treacle, if preferred.