Gingerbread

Ingredients:

• 125g Butter

• 125g Soft Brown Sugar

• 1 Medium Egg

• 4 Tbsp golden Syrup

• 350g Plain Flour

• 1/2 tsp Bi Carb Soda

• 1 Tbsp Ground Ginger

• 1 Tsp ground Cinnamon

Basic Cost to make: Approx £ TBC

Equipment:

• Stand mixer with beater attachment or a hand whisk

• Scales

• Lined Baking trays

• Bowl/cup

• Cling film

• Rolling pin and cutters

• Cooling racks

Method:

• Line cookie/baking trays with baking paper and set aside.

• Preheat oven to 170c (fan)

• Sift together flour, bi Carb, & spices into a large bowl.

• Add butter and mix to breadcrumb consistency.

• Stir in the sugar

• In a small bowl or cup, lightly beat together the egg and golden syrup then add to the dry mix.

• Pulse to make a dough

• Wrap in clingfilm and chill for 15mins in the fridge

• Roll out to 1/2cm thick and cut to desired shapes. gather offcuts together and repeat until everything is used up.

• Place on baking tray and bake for 15mins

• Allow to cool on the tray and firm up.

• Store in airtight container or tin.

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Notes:

• To decorate you can use chocolate or royal icing