hi,

this receipe has been tried and tested by my kids and is easy enough for them to help make. takes 20-30mins to prepare and 10-15mins to cook.

INGREDIENTS

350g / 12oz plain flour

175g / 6oz light soft brown sugar

100g / 4oz butter

1 medium egg

4 tablespoons of golden syrup

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

½ teaspoon of ground ginger


NOTE: You will need a rolling pin and a man shaped pastry cutter (if you want gingerbread man shapes)


You will need to measure out the ingredients or at least help your child to do so. The pastry will be easier to mix if it has been removed from the fridge half an hour before starting mixing. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4


Put the flour, butter, ground ginger and bicarbonate of soda in a mixing bowl. Mix it all together with fingertips until crumbly. Add sugar, syrup and egg and mix until it forms a firm pastry mix. Using the rolling pin, roll out the pastry to about 5mm thick. Make sure the surface and the rolling pin are well dusted with flour. Cut out the shapes with a knife and/or pastry cutter. Place the cut out pastry on a greased or non-stick baking tray. put the baking trays in the pre-heated oven. Remove after 15 minutes (check after 10 minutes). Find a selection of anything you like to decorate the gingerbread men and house. cake icing with raisins, chocolate chips and edible silver balls.