GINGERBREAD TREES

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Enjoy this recipe for golden gingerbread trees - make them to eat on their own, or to decorate your Christmas cake

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dinner, Lunch, Snack, Treat

Time 22m

Yield Makes 20-24

Number Of Ingredients 8

75g softened butter
50g caster sugar
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
50g golden syrup
2 egg yolks
250g plain flour
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Beat together the softened butter with the caster sugar until creamy. Stir in bicarbonate of soda, golden syrup and the egg yolks. Sift in the plain flour and ground cinnamon and ground ginger then bring together with a wooden spoon. Shape into two balls, knead until the dough comes together, then chill for 30 mins. Roll out one ball at a time, to about 2 x £1 coin thickness. Stamp out trees with a 7cm cutter, then re-roll the trimmings. Lift dough onto greased baking sheets and bake for 10-12 mins until slightly risen and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Will keep in an airtight container up to a week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.17 milligram of sodium

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