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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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This is a nice family favorite handed down from the 40s I found this recipe in an old book I bought and it was dated 14-4-40, I have tried this over and over again and it remains a great hit at parties. Ingredients:
300 g self raising flour |
1 pinch salt |
3 teaspoons ground ginger |
100 g caster sugar |
50 g margarine |
3 tablespoons golden syrup |
4 tablespoons milk |
currants |
glace cherries |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to Gas mark 3.
2. Place flour, salt and ginger in a suitable mixing bowl.
3. Warm sugar, fat and syrup together and add to the dry ingredients, mix well.
4. Add milk and mix to a firm consistency, Knead lightly with hands.
5. Roll out and cut out with a ginger bread man cutter.
6. Place on a GREASED! baking tray.
7. Mark the eyes with currants and put some down the body to pose as buttons.
8. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
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