Gingerbread men

Ingredients
- 85g golden syrup
- 85g butter
- 85g caster sugar or light brown sugar
- 225g plain flour
- 1-2tsp gound ginger
- A little milk
- Icing (optional) -
- 175g icing sugar
- sufficient amount of water
- To decorate -
- Dried fruit
Details
servings 12
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 15mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to gas mark 4. Grease a baking tray.
Step 2
Put the golden syrup into a saucepan with the butter and sugar. Heat gently until all the ingredients have just melted. Allow to cool.
Step 3
Sift the flour and ground ginger into a bowl. Add the melted ingredients and enough milk to mix in to make a soft dough.
Step 4
On a floured side, knead the mixture and roll out. Cut into shapes and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 5
When cool, decorate with dried fruit and/or the glace icing - sift icing sugar into a bowl and bind together with water. Serve.
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