gingerbread men.

INGREDIENTS:

• 125g butter, softened
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2½ cups plain flour
• ½ teaspoon bicarbonate soda
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup white chocolate melts

METHOD:

1. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy with an electric mixer or food processor
2. Add maple syrup and egg, beat to combine
3. Sift flour, bicarbonate soda, ginger and cinnamon over butter mixture
4. With a wooden spoon, stir until just combined and a soft dough forms
5. Place dough on lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth
6. Shape into disc and wrap in plastic wrap, place in fridge for 1 hour or until firm
7. Preheat oven to 180˚C
8. Roll dough beween 2 sheets of baking paper until about 5mm thick
9. Cut shapes out of dough with cutters, I used a gingerbread man cutter
10. Re-roll dough scraps and continue to cut until dough is used up
11. Place shapes/men on baking trays lined with baking paper about 2cm apart
12. Bake trays separately for 20 to 25 minutes, or until firm to touch
13. Stand tray to cool for 5 minutes
14. Place melts in a heatproof/microwave safe bowl and microwave enough to melt the chocolate melts. Stir the melts until smooth consistency and decorate your gingerbread men with a skewer or pipping bag
15. VOILA! Tasty ginger treats are ready to be enjoyed!!

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