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    Gingerbread from Germany


    Source of Recipe


    David

    List of Ingredients




    Gingerbread from Germany


    2 1/2 tablespoons of golden syrup
    1/2 cup of butter
    1/2 cup of brown sugar
    egg yolk
    2 cups of plain flour
    level teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda, free of lumps
    3 level teaspoons of ground ginger
    dash on cinnamon, optional
    extra flour for rolling pastry
    currants, peel, cherries and a little icing

    Recipe





    Stand container of golden syrup in hot water to soften.


    Beat the butter and sugar to a cream, then beat the egg yolk.

    Beat in the syrup. Slowly add flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger and
    an optional dash of cinnamon.

    With floury hands kneed into a dough. Wrap in plastic and place in
    fridge for 1 hour, making it easier to roll out.

    Brush flour on the rolling pin and under the dough. Roll to an even
    10 mm (1/3 inch) thick and cut out shapes.

    Place on a greased tray about 2 cms (3/4 inch) apart and bake in a
    moderately slow oven (180 degrees celcius/ 350 degrees Farenheit) for about 12 minutes.

    Leave for a few minutes and remove with a spatula.

    Decorate with icing, peel, cherries etc.

    Source is David

 

 

 


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