Aloha! Are you still looking for a last minute gift for someone? Why not bake some gingerbread cookies and wrap them up nicely? Today I've got the perfect recipe for you to do just that.
Ingredients:
350g plain flour, plus extra for rolling out
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
125g butter
175g light soft brown sugar
1 free-range egg
4tbsp golden syrup
If you wish to decorate the cookies you will also need writing icing and cake decorations (gum drop buttons!!)
Method:
1. Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger and cinnamon and pour into the bowl of a food processor. Add the butter and blend until the mix looks like breadcrumbs then stir in the sugar.
2. Lightly beat the egg and syrup together, add to the food processor and pulse until the mixture clumps together. Tip the dough our and knead until smooth. Wrap in clingfilm and leave to chill in the fridge for about 15 minutes.
3. Whilst the dough is chilling in the fridge, preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius/gas mark 4, and line 2 baking trays with greaseproof paper.
4. Roll the dough out to a 0.5cm thickness on a lightly floured surface. Using cookie cutters, cut out the shapes (any shape you want but gingerbread man is the traditional one). Place the shapes on the baking tray, leaving a gap between them.
5. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Leave on the tray for 10 minutes and then move to a wire rack to finish cooling. When cooled, you can decorate as you please with writing icing and cake decorations.
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