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Ginger Bread Men

Recipe submitted by Laura114

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These look awesome at Christmas Time, as decorations on a tree, left for Santa on Christmas Eve or as a treat to make with the kids getting into the spirit of Christmas!

Ingredients

125g butter
1/2 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Cup golden syrup
1 egg yolk
2 1/2 Cup plain flour
1 TBLSPN ground ginger
1 teaspoon bicarb soda
1 egg white
1 1/2 Cup icing sugar
Assorted food colours

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Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees and line two trays with baking paper
Cream butter and sugar in small bowl with electric beaters until light and fluffy
Add egg yolk and syrup beating thoroughly
Transfer mixture to large bowl. Add sifted dry ingredients in two batches
Press mixture into a ball and knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth
Refrigerate, covered if possible for 15 minutes
Roll between two sheets of grease proof paper to 5mm thickness
Cut into shapes using cutters
Place them about 3cm apart
Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned
Cool on trays
Whisk egg white in a small bowl until foamy
Gradually add icing sugar one teaspoon at a time
Colour as desired
Place icing in piping bags and decorate as desired

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Preparation Time: 25M

Cooking Time: 10M

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Marika7 May 2010

Thanks :)

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