Put the flour, Gourmet Garden Ginger and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and rub in the butter
Add sugar, then stir in the syrup and egg to make a firm dough
Roll out to about 5mm thick and cut out your gingerbread into any shape that you like. If you are making decorations then remember to make a hole so it can be hung on the tree with ribbon
Bake at 190 C /Gas 5 on greased baking trays (spaced out, as they will spread) for 10 to 15 mins until golden brown. Leave to firm up for a couple of minutes before placing on a wire rack to cook
Once cooled you can decorate your gingerbread with icing, glitter and other decorations.
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