Gingerbread men: fun cookies for Christmas.
They have an irresistible crunchy texture and a delicious spicy flavour. They are the iconic biscuits of the festive season which make both children and adults happy! Let the gingerbread-men sweet invasion begin!
Ingredients
- 350 gplain flour type 0
- 175 gdark muscovado sugar
- 125 grice flour (or corn starch)
- 125 mlsunflower oil (cold pressed)
- 25 gfresh ginger
- 2eggs
- 2 teaspoonsground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoonground cloves
- 1 teaspoonground all spices mix
- 1 teaspoonground black pepper
- pinchestable salt
- q.s.sugar paste (to decorate)
Preparation
– sift the flours, the spices, the grated fresh ginger and mix everything together;
– add the sugar and the eggs;
– mix well and pour the oil;
– knead until you get a smooth dough;
– wrap the dough in cling film and keep refrigerated for at least 1 hour;
– spread the pastry to a thickness if 1 cm;
– shape the biscuits with Christmas characters;
– bake them at 180 degrees for around 15 minutes or till golden brown;
– decorate with sugar paste;