Wild Spiced Gingerbread

Prep Time:

30 mins to 1hr

Cook Time:

15 mins

Serves:

makes 20

Level:

Intermediate

Ingredients

12 oz plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
8 heaped tsp magnolia petal powder
2 tsp ground (sieved) herb bennet/clove root
4 1/2 oz butter
6 oz soft brown sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp. golden syrup
2 tbsp. black treacle

Preparation

Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour, bicarb and wild spices. In a separate bowl combine the egg, treacle and syrup and pour in to the other ingredients, stirring until it forms a dough. Chill in the fridge for about 15 minutes or freeze and use at a later date. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C, roll out the dough to about 2-3mm thick, use cookie cutters and bake for 10-15 minutes, checking at 10 minutes to see how it is. Enjoy straight away or store in an air tight container.