Friday 11 March 2011

Gingerbread Men

Ingredients

3 oz soft brown sugar
2 tbsp golden syrup
1 tbsp treacle
1 tbsp water
3 1/2 oz butter/marg
1 level tsp cinnamon
1 level tsp ginger
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
8 oz plain flour (approx)

Method

Put sugar, syrup, spices and water into a medium saucepan and bring to the boil whilst stirring constantly.  Remove from the heat and add butter and bicarbonate.  Add the flour gradually, mixing, until you have a smooth workable dough.
Cover and leave to cool.
Heat oven to 180C (350F)
Roll dough to approx 3mm thick and cut into shapes (add currants if relevant)
Bake on a lightly greased and lined baking sheet for 10 - 15 mins.

Again, if you want soft biscuits, leave them very slightly undercooked.

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