12oz plain flour
6oz soft brown sugar - this is what makes it taste like it does, change to golden caster for a lighter one
1 level teaspoon bicarb
4 tablespoons golden syrup
2 teaspoons ground ginger - I always double this though to 4
1 egg
4oz Butter
1. Sift flour, bicarb and ginger together - if you want to add other spices (cinnemon, all spice, nutmeg) do this now too
2. Rub in butter, add sugar
3. Warm the syrup / put hte can in a pan of hot water and add with the egg to makea dough
4. Shape! Makes about 20 cookies or one gingerbread house
5. Cook for 10-12 minutes at 190C on greased baking sheets
If they end up too hard that's because they were a tad thin, but these are perfect for eating with a cup of tea!
