Ginger and cinnamon cookies
A recipe that's fun to make with kids: Ginger and Cinnamon Christmas tree cookies
Ingredients
- 275 g All-purpose flour 2 cups and 2 Tbsp, 10 oz
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 100 g Brown Sugar 4 oz
- 75 g Butter at room temperature 3 oz
- 1 Eggs
- 50 ml Golden Syrup 2 Tbsp
- 2 tsp Mixed Spice or 1 tsp ginger and 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients together.
- Rub in the butter until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
- Mix together the egg and golden syrup, then add to the dough.
- Knead the dough until it forms a ball.
- Wrap the dough in cling-film and leave in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 180°C /350°F.
- Roll the dough out onto a floured bench and cut out cookie shapes.
- Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
- Leave to cool on a rack then ice as desired.
- The cookies will keep in an airtight container for at least two weeks.