Delicious Gingerbread Cookies!

Cut them into whatever shape you desire and decorate to your heart’s content!

Ingredients

• 4oz butter
• 4oz sugar
• 9oz plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2-3 tablespoons golden syrup

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius. Grease baking sheets.

STEP 2:

2. Cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Work in the flour, baking soda and ginger.

STEP 3:

3. Add enough golden syrup to form a soft dough.

STEP 4:

4. Knead the dough and roll onto a floured work surface. Cut out with the cookie cutter of your choice and place on the baking sheets.

STEP 5:

5. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

STEP 6:

6. Cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheets before lifting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

STEP 7:

STEP 8:

decorate these as you like! Fun ideas include gingerbread teddy bears, gingerbread men etc.