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keeps the sadness away! Gingerbread always reminds me of Christmas and winter so I had to include them in my Blogmas! Unfortunately this recipe makes 20 which isn't enough to have on every day until Christmas, but you will just have to make another batch, shame!!

Ingredients:
350g/12oz plain flour, plus extra for rolling out
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
125g/4½oz butter
175g/6oz light soft brown sugar
1 free-range egg
4 tbsp golden syrup
To decorate
Writing icing
Cake decorations

 1. Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger and cinnamon and put in a food processor. Add the butter and blend until the mix looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar.
2.Lightly beat the egg and golden syrup together, add to the food processor until the mixture clumps together. Knead briefly until smooth, wrap in clingfilm and leave to chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
3.Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
4.Roll the dough out to a 0.5cm in thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out the gingerbread men shapes and place on the baking tray, leaving a gap between them.
5.Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden-brown. Leave on the tray for 10 minutes and then move to a wire rack to finish cooling. Decorate with the writing icing and cake decorations.

 Definitely going to try this recipe!

 Lots of Love
Laura xx

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10 comments

  1. Anonymous2 December 2015 at 18:06

    I so want to make these ginger bread men xx
    www.thepastelstyle.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Anonymous3 December 2015 at 19:08

      Tell me how it goes if you do!

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  2. Anonymous2 December 2015 at 19:05

    I've never made gingerbread men but I think this is the year that I'm going to try it out. Great post! Bobo xoxo

    meetmeinmelford.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Anonymous3 December 2015 at 19:08

      Tell me how it goes!! Thankyou x

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  3. Grace Kate2 December 2015 at 19:32

    Really need to give this recipe a go! Look amazing, great post!
    Grace xx
    http://gracexkate.blogspot.com/

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  4. beauty reviews blog6 December 2015 at 17:16

    definitely want to make these xoxo

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  5. Anonymous11 December 2015 at 12:17

    Yummmmm, i love ginger bread! I made some this year and they went down so well! Even f i did put tbsp in instead of tsp....

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Thankyou for commenting, it means so much! Love Laura x