Best ever gingerbread
Crisp and strong, this simple recipe is the only one you'll need for all your gingerbread crafts.
MAKES ABOUT 16-20 GINGERBREAD BISCUITS
PREP 10 MINS, PLUS CHILLING
COOK 10-12 MINS
● 100g salted butter
● 3tbsp golden syrup
● 50g dark muscovado sugar
● 50g light muscovado sugar
● ¼ tsp 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 sugars in a large pan over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Sift in the remaining ingredients, then mix to form a soft dough.
Flatten the dough into a disk and wrap well in cling film. Chill for at least 1 hr