Gingerbread Men
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Ingredients
- 350g treacle
- 225g dark brown soft sugar
- 150ml cold water
- 50g butter
- 900g plain flour
- 1 talbespoon bicarbonate soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground spice
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Accompaniment
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Method
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1. Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Lightly grease baking tray.
2. Mix together the treacle, brown sugar, water and butter.
3. Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and spices. Add to sugar mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
4. Roll dough .5cm (1/4 in) thick on a floured surface. Cut with floured gingerbread man pastry cutter. Place about 5cm (2 in) apart on baking tray. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool and decorate with icing of your choice.
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