Bake up a batch of Gingerbread People – a fun, spiced classic for Christmas baking. Easy to roll, cut and decorate, these sweet little biscuits are perfect for gifts, festive treats or family baking days.
Ingredients
125g Western Star Original Butter, chopped
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup golden syrup
1 egg
2 1/2 cups plain flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 egg white
2 cups (approx.) pure icing sugar, sifted
Method
Melt butter, sugar and golden syrup together in a saucepan, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly
Whisk egg and butter mixture in a large bowl. Sift flour, spices and soda over the butter mixture and mix until combined into a smooth dough
Flatten into a disc shape, cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30-40 minutes or until just firm
Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/2 cm thickness. Cut into shapes using 10-12cm gingerbread people cutters and use a lifter to transfer onto lightly buttered baking trays
Bake at 180°C for 8-10 minutes or until cooked and lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes on trays before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
Beat egg white until foamy then gradually beat in icing sugar until piping consistency. Spoon into a piping bag and use to decorate cooled gingerbread
Tips & Hints
To make these Gingerbread People into Tree Decorations: Cut christmas shaped biscuits out of gingerbread dough and bake until golden and cooked. While still warm, make a hole in the top of each with a skewer or straw. Decorate with royal icing when cooled. Thread with a ribbon and hang on your Christmas tree!
