Christmas Gingerbread Recipe

A great recipe to make and decorate with the grandkids – why not whip up a batch ready for Christmas eve to enjoy together!
Ingredients
Makes 10-12 biscuits
- 510g/18oz plain flour
- 170g/6oz softened butter
- 150g/5oz soft brown sugar
- 280g/5oz golden syrup
- 4 tsp ground ginger (or more if you like it fiery!)
- 1.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Method
Step 1
Using a handheld beater, beat the sugar and butter until light and creamy, then add the golden syrup, flour, ginger and bicarbonate of soda.
Step 2
Once it begins to look like a rough crumb, use your hands to work it into a smooth dough. Pop into the fridge to cool for at least 10 mins.
Step 3
Whilst the dough is cooling, preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4. Line your baking sheets with parchment.
Step 4
Place the dough between two sheets of very lightly floured baking paper and roll to approx. ½ cm thick (or thinner if you like it crispy).
Step 5
Pick your festive themed cookie cutters and cut out your shapes. Repeat the process with any remaining dough.
Step 6
Place the shapes on the baking sheets, leaving room for them to spread slightly, and bake for 6-10 minutes until golden brown.
Step 7
Allow to cool and then enjoy decorating with your children or grandchildren.
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