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Gingerbread Skeletons

Ingredients

  • 350 g Gluten free plain flour
  • 1 tsp Xanthan gum
  • 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 100 g Butter
  • 4 tbsp Golden syrup
  • 180 g Dark brown soft sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • Icing sugar pen & sugar faces to decorate (Sainsbury's or Tesco)

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the plain flour, xanthan gum, ground ginger, ground cinnamon and bicarbonate of soda. Add the butter and rubs between your fingers to form breadcrumbs. 
  • Add the dark brown sugar, golden syrup and egg to form a dough. Wrap in cling film and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees or gas mark 4.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and roll out to a thickness of 3mm (use plain flour to prevent it from sticking to the work surface). Use a gingerbread cutter and cut out as many shapes as you can and place on a baking sheet (lined with baking paper). 
  • Bake the cookies for 13 minutes until dark brown in colour Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • To decorate, use a white icing pen and stick the skeleton faces (or draw your own!) then draw on the bones. Leave to set, then enjoy!