GINGERBREAD COOKIES

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originating in England. In the late 16th century, at the court of Queen Elizabeth I, honored guests at court were sometimes presented with their portrait in gingerbread.

Provided by ebonypeters

Time 30m

Yield Makes Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup Plain Flour
1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
1 tsp of ground Ginger
1 tsp of ground nutmeg
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 pinch of salt
50g unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg - beaten
pre-heat the oven to 190 degrees C

Steps:

  • sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and ground ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon together in a mixing bowl
  • chop the butter into small pieces, and rub into dry mixture until the consistency of fine breadcrumbs, then add the sugar and mix together
  • mix the beaten egg and add to the mixture, mixing together to form a dough
  • Roll out on a floured surface (ensure you flower bothe the rolling pin and the table very well as this helps wen cutting into shapes once rolled) to about 3mm thick, then cut out what ever shapes you want. Put onto a tray lined with baking paper, decorate as much as you like although i like to keep mine simple with a good sprinkle of cinnamon sugar yum!
  • cook for approximately 15 minutes depending on size of biscuit.
  • When they are cooked, leave on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack, and leave to cool completely.

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