Ingredients:
125g Butter, softened
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar, packed
1/2 Cup Golden Syrup
1 Egg Yolk
2 1/2 Cups Plain Flour
1 Tbl Powdered Ginger
1 tsp Mixed Spice
1 tsp Bicarb. Soda
Icing, smarties and lollies to decorate
Method:
Preheat your oven to 180°C.
Cream the butter and brown sugar together using an electric beater.
Add egg yolk and golden syrup and mix until combined.
Add the flour, ginger, mixed spice and bicarb soda and stir to combine. It might look a bit crumbly, but don’t worry – it works!
Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth.
Roll into a disc shape and wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.
Place cold dough onto a piece of baking paper and then cover with another piece of baking paper – using a rolling pin, roll out the dough and cut out with desired shapes (kids can help here) re-roll as needed, but keep using the baking paper.
Move the cut shapes over to greased baking trays with a spatula/egg flip and bake for 8-10 minutes.
Once baked, let cool for 10 minutes on the tray and then transfer to cooling rack.
Sources: Taste.com.au and Kidspot.com.au