BEST EVER GINGERBREAD RECIPE
This simple recipe is the only one you’ll need for all your gingerbread craft needs. It bakes crisp and strong, making it perfect for everything from tree decorations to more elaborate assemblies like gingerbread houses.
MAKES ABOUT 16-20 GINGERBREAD BISCUITS PREP 10 MINS COOK 10-12 MINS
✶ 100g salted butter
✶ 3tbsp golden syrup
✶ 50g dark muscovado sugar
✶ 50g light muscovado sugar
✶ ¼tsp bicarbonate of soda
✶ 1tbsp ground ginger
✶ 1tsp ground mixed spice
✶ 225g plain flour You will need:
✶ festive cookie cutters (optional)
1 Melt the butter, golden syrup and both dark and light muscovado sugars in a pan over a medium heat, stirring until smooth. Sift in the remaining ingredients, then mix thoroughly to form a soft dough.
2 Flatten the dough into
