By Helen

• Prep time: 30 mins
• Cook time: 15mins
• Finished in: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons golden syrup
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon cocoa
• 75g butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups flour

Method

Preheat oven to 180 C. Gently melt syrups, sugar, water, spices and cocoa 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. Bake for 12-15 minutes until biscuits are firm. Allow to cool and then decorate with icing.