Bake to School

You just need to create a template of the gingerbread kids on cardboard and use that to create your class mates!

Download your free gingerbread kid template here

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Ingredients

• 350g plain flour
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 3 - 4 spoons of cold water
• 125g butter
• 175g soft brown sugar
• 1 free range egg
• 4 tablespoons of golden syrup
• Writing icing 

Method

1. Pre heat the oven to 190c or 170c for fan forced.
2. Line a baking tray with paper and cut out your template.
3. Cream the butter and sugar until light and creamy then add in the golden syrup, water and egg.
4. Combine the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl and then add in the wet mixture and knead until fully combined. 
5. Roll out your dough 5mm in depth and using your template, cut out your ginger dads.
6. Bake for 5-10 minutes or until golden and cool on a tray.
7. Using your icing pens or icing in a piping bag with a thin nozzle, design your super gingerbread dads so they are ready to munch together on Father's Day.