Easy Gingerbread Recipe!

Have you ever wanted to try a really simple gingerbread recipe?

Just make sure you do the right simple recipe... unlike the time when I... *ahem* was trying to impress my friends by baking for them and used the wrong recipe. My gingerbread mix shamefully ended in the bin, and I bought them some from the supermarket!

Pride goes before a fall, much?

Please say I'm not the only one!

:)

Anyway, here's the easy gingerbread recipe that does work!

12 oz plain flour

4 oz butter

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1 beaten egg

3 oz soft brown sugar

4 tablespoons golden syrup

Currants, chocolate, smarties etc. for decorating

1. Put the butter, sugar, and syrup into a saucepan and stir together on a low heat until melted.

2. Sieve the plain flour, ground ginger, and bicarbonate of soda into a mixing bowl.

3. Add the butter, sugar, and syrup mix, along with the beaten egg.

4. Mix together and knead into a ball.

5. Chill the dough in a plastic bag in the fridge for 30 minutes.

6. Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.

7. Cut your gingerbread men out and put on a greased baking tray. Decorate them with currants, smarties, etc.

8. Bake for 10-15 minutes at 190º C (375ºF or gas mark 5) When you take them out of the oven, immediately put them onto a cooling rack.

9. Add icing when cooled if desired. 

10. Enjoy your gingerbread men!

Yum.

:)