Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread Cookies
This makes approximatley 40 cookies
Ingredients
For 15 Person(s)
Ginger Bread Cookies
- 250 Grams Butter
- 1 Cup Icing Sugar
- 2 Fresh Eggs
- 1/2 Cup warmed Golden Syrup
- 4 Cups Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Cocoa
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
- 2 Teaspoons Mixed Spice
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Gingerbread Cookies Directions
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Recipe notes
In a large bowl, using an electric beater, mix the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, then the warmed golden syrup, and mix well. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate until firm, ideally about 2 hours.
On a lightly floured board roll the dough to 3 – 5 mm thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Transfer to the prepared tray. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes. The cookies should be just colouring brown at the edges. Coo for 5 minutes on the tray, then transfer to a wire rack. Ice and decorate when cold. Sore in an airtight container.