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Gingerbread for Christmas

publication date: Dec 6, 2012
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gingerbreadChristmas gingerbread decoration recipe:
 
Ingredients and quantities for 20 biscuits:
  • 350g plain flour
  • 1-2 teaspoon Gourmet Garden fresh Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 100g butter
  • 175g light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tablespoons golden syrup
 
Instructions:

  • Put the flour, Gourmet Garden Ginger and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and rub in the butter
  • Add sugar, then stir in the syrup and egg to make a firm dough
  • Roll out to about 5mm thick and cut out your gingerbread into any shape that you like. If you are making decorations then remember to make a hole so it can be hung on the tree with ribbon
  • 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
  • Once cooled you can decorate your gingerbread with icing, glitter and other decorations.