Gingerbread Cookies

• 1/3 cup golden syrup or corn syrup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chopped
• 1 None large egg, lightly beaten
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• None None Colored icing and sprinkles, for decorating

1. Preheat the oven to 325u0b0F. Grease 2 baking sheets and line with parchment paper.
2. Place the golden syrup, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a heatproof bowl and mix. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and stir until the sugar has dissolved and the ingredients are combined. Add the baking soda.
3. Place the butter in a large bowl. Pour in the golden syrup mixture and stir until the butter has melted and the mixture is smooth. Allow to cool.
4. Add the egg and 1 cup of flour and mix well. Add the remaining flour and use hands to mix to a dough. Knead gently on a lightly floured work surface until the dough is soft and smooth. Roll out the dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper to a 1/4 inch thickness.
5. Using a gingerbread man cookie cutter, cut out 14 cookies. Place on baking sheets and bake for 10-15 mins, until golden and firm to the touch. Allow to cool completely on wire racks before decorating.

golden syrup, brown sugar, ground ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, baking soda, unsalted butter, egg, allpurpose flour, sprinkles

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