Gingerbread Man
Golden syrup can be found at baking supply stores or large supermarkets.
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Golden syrup can be found at baking supply stores or large supermarkets.
Ingredients
all-purpose flour
180g
cinnamon powder
2g
unsalted butter
75g
brown sugar
60g
golden syrup (also known as invert syrup)
30g
baking soda
3g
ginger powder
4g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Place the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and golden syrup in a pot. Heat until the unsalted butter melts and the brown sugar dissolves, then remove from heat.
2
Step 2
Sift the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ginger powder, and cinnamon powder into a mixing bowl.
3
Step 3
Add step 1 and mix into a (single) dough mass.
4
Step 4
Roll out step 3 into a dough sheet 0.3–0.5 cm thick, then use a cookie cutter to press out shapes.
5
Step 5
You can use a chopstick to poke a small hole in the dough sheet; after baking, thread a string through and hang on the Christmas tree as a Christmas tree ornament.
6
Step 6
Arrange on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, place in an oven preheated to 180°C, and bake for 12–15 minutes.
7
Step 7
After removing from the oven, let rest on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
