Name: Gingerbread Men
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 100
Ingredients: 125 g butter; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1/3 cup golden syrup; 1 egg; 2 1/2 cup plain flour; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1/4 tsp salt

by tabikat.89 Last updated on 11/11/2020

Best ever gingerbread! - tabikat.89

Ingredients

125 g butter
1/4 cup caster sugar
1/3 cup golden syrup
1 egg
2 1/2 cup plain flour
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/4 tsp salt

Method

Step 1

Beat butter, sugar and golden syrup until light and creamy. Add egg, beat well.
Step 2

Combine flour, spices, bicarbonate of soda and salt into creamed mixture and mix until just combined.
Step 3

Turn out onto floured surface, knead for 1 minute, adding extra flour if dough is sticky.
Step 4

Wrap in cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Preheat oven to 150C.
Step 5

Roll out dough on floured surface to 4 mm thick. Using cutters, cut shapes from dough.
Step 6

Place on lined tray, allowing room for biscuits to spread.
Step 7

Bake for 5-10 minutes then allow to cool on cooling rack.