Martha's Gingerbread Men

Name: Martha's Gingerbread Men
Ingredients: 250 g unsalted butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, for sprinkling; 1 cup golden syrup or 1 cup honey; 2 eggs, separated into yolk and white; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups plain flour; 2 cups self raising flour; 3 teaspoons ground ginger; 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cloves

12 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

250 g unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons granulated sugar, for sprinkling
1 cup golden syrup or 1 cup honey
2 eggs, separated into yolk and white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups plain flour
2 cups self raising flour
3 teaspoons ground ginger
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1

Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
2

Add egg yolks.
3

Add Golden Syrup or honey.
4

Add vanilla extract.
5

Beat thoroughly.
6

In another bowl combine all dry ingredients and mix.
7

Add to creamed mixture about a cup at a time.
8

Knead lightly with floured hands towards the end.
9

The dough will be quite soft but should hold its shape.
10

Cut into 4 pieces and refrigerate for half an hour.
11

Take out a quarter of the mixture and lightly knead on a floured surface then roll out about 1/4 inch thick.
12

Cut into'men' with cookie cutters or into circles if preferred.
13

I use an egg lifter to help get them onto the baking trays.
14

Lightly beat the egg whites and brush over the shapes then sprinkle with a little granulated sugar.
15

Bake at 180 degrees C for 12 to 15 minutes depending on the size you make.
16

They should be golden brown.
17

Cool, then store in airtight container with a lining of kitchen paper to keep them crisp.