Gingerbread has been around for centuries, the gingerbread fair in Paris dates back to the 11th Century. Gingerbread figures were originally made as pigs and later developed into little men.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons golden syrup
• 75g caster sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 75g butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 225g plain flour

Method

Preheat oven to 180 C Gently melt syrups, sugar, water an spices in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring well. Remove from heat, add butter and baking soda. Add enough sifted flour to make a firm dough. Sit aside to cool. Roll out dough and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Decorate with currants or chocolate bits as desired and bake for about 12 minutes or until golden and crisp

Disclaimer:

The recipe above has been supplied by a member of the public and has not been individually tested by Helen Jackson. Helen Jackson does not accept any liability in relation to publication of this recipe.

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