Gingerbread Men

What you will need:

• 350g Plain flour, plus extra for dusting
• One teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
• Two teaspoons of ground ginger
• One teaspoon of mixed spice
• 125g Butter
• 176g Light soft brown sugar
• One egg
• Four tablespoons of golden syrup

To decorate:

• Cookie cutters
• Icing
• Sprinkles ect

Simply sift the flour, ground spices, bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl.
Add in the butter and rub the flour and the butter together until it forms a breadcrumb like texture.
Stir in the sugar.
Lightly beat the egg and golden syrup together and mix until the mixture clumps together.
Tip the dough out on a lightly floured work surface and knead for 5 minutes, Wrap in cling film and rest in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 180 and line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
Roll out the dough to about 0.5cm in thickness , Simply cut your desired shapes and place on the lined baking tray.
Don't forget to pierce it with a skewer if you wish to put string through it.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack and decorate.