Gingerbread Biscuits

Ingredients

  • 125g butter
  • 100g (1/2 c) brown sugar
  • 125ml (1/2 c) golden syrup
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 375g (2 1/2 c) flour
  • 1 tablespoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon mixed spice
  • 1 teaspoon sodium bicarbonate

Method

  1. Beat butter and sugar until pale
  2. Add golden syrup and egg yolk; beat 3 Stir in flour, ginger, mixed spice and sodium bicarbonate, sifted together
  3. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until sticking together
  4. Press into a disc; cover with plastic wrap and rest in the fridge for 30 mins
  5. Roll out between baking paper until 4mm thick
  6. Cut out shapes; place 3cm apart on greased baking trays
  7. Bake at 180degC for about 10 mins, until golden brown
  8. Cool on a rack
  9. Softly beat egg white; gradually add about 1 cup of icing sugar to make icing which dries hard. Decorate as liked.