Easy Gingerbread Men Recipe

With another lockdown upon us, keeping the kids busy at the weekend can be a challenge. Especially so at this time of year when the weather can be cold and wet, making outdoor activities less appealing. Baking is a great activity to do as a family and this easy recipe is perfect for a rainy day. It's a fun activity to do with the kids, who will love decorating their own gingerbread men.

There’s no better time to roll up your sleeves, don your finest apron and get baking! 

Ingredients

350g plain flour
1 tbsp bicarbonate soda
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
125g butter
175g light soft brown sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp golden syrup
Icing
Cake decorations
Gingerbread man cutters

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
2. Sift flour, ginger, cinnamon and bicarbonate of soda and mix together in a mixing bowl.

3. Add the butter and rub the mixture together until it looks like breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar.
4. Lightly beat the egg and golden syrup together, add to the mixture and beat until the mixture clumps together.

5. Tip the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, wrap in clingfilm and leave to chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
6. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out to about 0.5cm thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out the gingerbread men shapes using cutters and place on the baking tray.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden-brown. Leave on the tray to cool. When cooled, decorate with icing and cake decorations!


You can print this recipe out at cartridgesave.co.uk