A Christmas must! Gingerbread biscuits are an easy to make treat and one that all of the family can enjoy over the festive period.
Try our Gingerbread recipe below and fill your home with the sweet smell of Christmas. Serve your homemade cookies up on matching Christmas Biscuits plates.
Ingredients
75g unsalted butter 100g light brown soft sugar 100g golden syrup 225g plain flour, plus extra to dust 2tsp ground ginger 1tsp bicarbonate of soda 8cm gingerbread (or your favourite cookie) cutter
Method
In a pan, heat the butter, sugar and golden syrup on a low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves then set aside to cool.
Combine the flour, ginger and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and mix. Make a well in the centre and pour in the butter mixture then stir to combine.
Using your hands, bring together to form a dough and knead until smooth. Wrap and chill for 15min to firm slightly.
Line 2 large baking sheets with baking parchment. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 3mm thickness. Using your cookie cutter, stamp out shapes, re-rolling and repeat.
Transfer to the prepared baking sheet spaced apart. Chill for 30min.
Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan) mark 5. Bake the biscuits for 10min. Leave to cool for 5min on the sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.