Iced Ginger Cookies

• 3/4 cup golden syrup or honey
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
• 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• None None Icing pens and silver balls, to decorate

1. Place golden syrup, butter and sugar in a small saucepan on low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until melted.
2. Sift flour, ginger, baking powder and baking soda into a large bowl. Add butter mixture to dry ingredients alternately with egg, and mix until well combined. Divide dough into two or three batches, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour, until firm.
3. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
4. Roll dough out thinly on a lightly floured board. Cut into triangles and place on prepared baking trays. Re-knead offcuts and chill before rolling out again. Repeat with remaining dough.
5. Bake in batches for 8-10 minutes, until pale golden. Cool on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough. Store in an airtight container. Decorate with icing and silver balls to look like Christmas trees.

golden syrup, unsalted butter, sugar, allpurpose, ground ginger, baking powder, baking soda, egg, icing pens

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