Ingredients
1 Whole Egg (Beaten) 80g Golden Syrup (or Maple Syrup) 120g Butter 170g Brown Sugar 340g Plain Flour, some excess for dusting ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Ginger Powder A Pinch Nutmeg Powder A Pinch Salt 60g Ready-made Icing (White) As Desired Colour Coated Chocolates |
Methods
1. In a lightly heated saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar and golden syrup. Mix well and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
2. In a mixing bowl, add plain flour, salt, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg powders and baking soda. Mix well.
3. Add beaten whole egg and cooled syrup mixture. Knead dough until well combined and smooth. Wrap dough with cling film, and chill for about 30 to 45 minutes.
4. Remove from refrigerator, and leave aside to soften for about 30 to 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 180°C using the 4D Hot Air Mode.
5. Roll dough to about 5mm thick. Dust with excess flour when needed. Cut out gingerbread man with medium-sized cookie cutter. Collect and reroll excess dough to cut out remaining gingerbread man.
6. Place on baking trays lined with baking paper. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Pipe icing and decorate with colour coated chocolates. Serve and enjoy.