Run run as fast you can .You can't catch me ... I'm the Gingerbread Man !

Gingerbread Cookies - My personal fav !!

Ingredients :

• 850g Flour

• 2 Teaspoon Ground Ginger

• 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

• 1 Teaspoon Ground Cloves

• 1 Teaspoon Salt

• 250g Butter

• 1 Egg

• 125ml Golden Syrup

• 125ml Black Treacle

• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

• 250g Brown Sugar

Method :

1. Preheat oven at 325 F / 160 C.

2. Cream together the Butter and Sugar in a mixer.

3. In a separate bowl , sieve the flour, baking soda and all spices together. Set aside.

4. In a medium bowl mix together the Golden Syrup, Black Treacle and egg, mix well and set aside.

5. Combine the Dry ingredients with the butter mixture .

6. Add the Salt and Golden Syrup mixture and give it a few turns until it becomes a dough .

7. Leave to rest for 15minutes.

8. Using a rolling pin open the dough and cut out forms using your desired shapes.

9. Bake for 15minutes at 160C .

10. When cooked place them on a tray.

11. You can also decorate with some Royal Icing !