Gingerbread Men

Ingredients:

110 g softened butter

¾ cup dark brown sugar

1/3 cup golden syrup

1 beaten egg

2¼ cup plain sifted flour

2 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp bicarb of soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Method:

Beat butter and sugar in food processor (I use electric hand beater)

Add golden syrup and egg while beating

Add flour, bicarb of soda and spices

Pulse until dough forms a ball (I mix and then knead slightly on bench)

Wrap in cling wrap and chill for 30 minutes

Cut out into men/women and place on baking paper

Bake in 220C oven for 8-10 minutes.