FoodCoop Recipes
Gingerbread Men
Prep
60 minutes
Cook
12 minutes
Serves
20
Ingredients
350g (12oz) plain flour
5ml (1tsp) bicarbonate of soda
10ml (2tsp) ground ginger
100g (3 1/2oz) The Co-operative butter
175g (6oz) light muscovado sugar
60ml (4tbsp) golden syrup
1 The Co-operative free range egg, beaten
Currants to decorate
Method
Preheat oven to 190°C, 375°F, gas mark 5. Lightly grease 2 baking trays.
Place the flour, bicarbonate of soda, egg, and ginger in a bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, stir in the sugar and add the syrup, kneading lightly.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface until 5mm (1/4in) thick.
Cut out the gingerbread shapes using a cutter. Place on the baking trays.
Use currants for eyes and buttons. Bake for approximately 10–12 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack. Decorate with smarties and white icing.
This recipe has one or more red traffic lights. It's fine to eat occasionally or as a treat.
Nutrition
Calories | Fat | Saturates | Sugars | Salt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
155 | 4.7g | 2.7g | 13.4g | 0.3g |
Medium · 7% | High · 14% | High · 15% | Medium · 5% |
Approx. per serving. % of your guideline daily amount.
