Christmas Gingerbread
A great recipe to make and decorate with the grandkids – why not whip up a batch ready for Christmas Eve to enjoy together!
Ingredients
- 510g/18oz plain flour
- 170g/6oz softened butter
- 150g/5oz soft brown sugar
- 280g/10oz golden syrup
- 4 tsp ground ginger (or more if you like it fiery!)
- 1.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Method
- Using a handheld beater, beat the sugar and butter until light and creamy, then add the golden syrup, flour, ginger and bicarbonate of soda.
- 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.
- Whilst the dough is cooling, preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4. Line your baking sheets with parchment.
- 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).
- Pick your festive themed cookie cutters and cut out your shapes. Repeat the process with any remaining dough.
- Place the shapes on the baking sheets, leaving room for them to spread slightly, and bake for 6-10 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool and then enjoy decorating with your children or grandchildren.
If you would like to discover some more of our festive recipes on our recipes page.
