Baking
Gingerbread Biscuits
Ingredients
- 350 gr. (12 oz.) plain flour
- 1 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
- 2-3 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 110 gr. (4 oz.) butter or margarine
- 175 gr. (6 oz.) light brown sugar
- 4 tbsp. golden syrup
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Preheat oven to 170°C Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with baking parchment
Method
1
Sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger and cinnamon into a large bowl.
2
Rub the butter into the dry ingredients until like fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar.
3
Spoon in the syrup and the lightly beaten egg.
4
Form into dough. If making this in a mixer, finish off the kneading with your hands. Chill for 15 to 30 minutes, or overnight if you want to prepare in advance.
5
Take out the chilled dough and divide into two. Roll until about 5 mm. (¼") thick and cut into gingerbread men or different biscuit shapes. Place on the baking sheet.
6
CHILL for about 20 minutes. This is so they don't lose their shape. This helps for all cookies or biscuits.
7
Bake for 10-12 minutes. Leave to cool slightly; then gently lift onto a cooling rack.
