christmas gingerbread

This easy gingerbread  recipe is great for baking with children, and it makes a lovely homemade Christmas present. Make gingerbread men or any other shape!

Each serving provides 161 kcal, 2g protein, 25g carbohydrates (of which 11.5g sugars), 6g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 0.7g fibre and 0.3g salt.

Gingerbread Men

350 grams/12 ounces plain flour, plus extra for rolling out

tsp bicarbonate of soda

ginger

cinnamon

grams/4½oz butter

brown sugar

free-range egg

golden syrup

writing icing (optional)

cake decorations (optional)

Gingerbread men

Create your own winter wonderland with Mary Berry's gingerbread recipe. It makes a wonderful centrepiece for parties, and children will love it. 

Equipment and preparation: you will need a piping bag with a medium plain and small nozzle; plus you will need to print off a <a href="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/tv/christmasbakeoff/gingerbread_house.pdf">downloadable pdf template of the gingerbread design</a>. 

Gingerbread house

unsalted butter

300 grams/10½oz dark muscovado sugar

900 grams/2lb plain flour

tbsp bicarbonate of soda

free-range egg whites

675 grams/1½lb icing sugar, sifted

lemon juice

yellow

x 30cm/12in square cake board

200 grams/7 ounces giant milk chocolate buttons

night-light candles

cocktail sticks

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