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Nutrition: per biscuit

  • kcal96
  • fat4g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs15g
  • sugars5g
  • fibre0g
  • protein2g
  • salt0.17g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Beat together the softened butter with the caster sugar until creamy. Stir in bicarbonate of soda, golden syrup and the egg yolks. Sift in the plain flour and ground cinnamon and ground ginger then bring together with a wooden spoon. Shape into two balls, knead until the dough comes together, then chill for 30 mins. Roll out one ball at a time, to about 2 x £1 coin thickness. Stamp out trees with a 7cm cutter, then re-roll the trimmings. Lift dough onto greased baking sheets and bake for 10-12 mins until slightly risen and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Will keep in an airtight container up to a week.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2006

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.45 ratings

MillyMol1

I totally agree with these comments. The dough was dry, the biscuits came out dry and hardly any gingerbread flavour. This recipe needs an overhaul.

jozine

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

These turned out more like a biscuit rather than gingerbread. Needless to say they still went down a treat. However, would not use this recipe again for gingerbread, and also need more spice.

Tasha92

used this recipie for a friends wedding - very crumbly but work with it for at least 5 mins and it eventually comes together! and triple the spices at least for the perfect biscuit - very nice thanks

bakingtiger

A star rating of 1 out of 5.

I'm an experienced baker, but I couldn't get this recipe to work. Like some of the other posters, the final dough was very dry, I added a little milk, but there seemed to be too much flour for the wet ingredients. Not making this again I'm afraid.

jamgeorge

Crumbly ,! Had to add more water to bind. Doubled spice too.

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