How to Make Gingerbread People (in Grams)
Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas 4.; , Put the butter, sugar and syrup in the saucepan., Remove the pan from the heat., Put the mixture in a bowl and put it aside to cool for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile lightly grease your baking sheet. , Take the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas 4.;
Heat it gently until the sugar has dissolved.
Do not allow the mixture to boil. , Stir in all the flour and ginger until you have smooth manageable stiff dough. ,,, Sprinkle some flour on a surface and roll out until it's about 1⁄2 centimeter (0.2 in) thick. , If you can't get hold of the cutters cut the shapes out of card and use them as templates.
Lift the cut out figures gently using a fish knife and place them on the baking tin. ,, Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking tin before placing them on a cooling rack.
Decorate the figures with icing pens and chocolate buttons when they are completely cold. -
Step 2: Put the butter
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Step 3: sugar and syrup in the saucepan.
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Step 4: Remove the pan from the heat.
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Step 5: Put the mixture in a bowl and put it aside to cool for 30 minutes.
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Step 6: Meanwhile lightly grease your baking sheet.
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Step 7: Take the cooled dough out of the bowl.
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Step 8: Use your cutters to cut out your biscuits.
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Step 9: Put them in the oven for about ten minutes.
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Step 10: When the figures are golden and slightly risen remove from the oven.
Detailed Guide
Heat it gently until the sugar has dissolved.
Do not allow the mixture to boil. , Stir in all the flour and ginger until you have smooth manageable stiff dough. ,,, Sprinkle some flour on a surface and roll out until it's about 1⁄2 centimeter (0.2 in) thick. , If you can't get hold of the cutters cut the shapes out of card and use them as templates.
Lift the cut out figures gently using a fish knife and place them on the baking tin. ,, Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking tin before placing them on a cooling rack.
Decorate the figures with icing pens and chocolate buttons when they are completely cold.
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