It's the time of the year to get into the festive spirit! There is nothing better than the smell of homemade cookies baking away in the oven.
This is a twist to the usual gingerbread recipe, but offcourse you can make it into gingerbread by simply adding 2 teaspoons of ground ginger. The maple syrup also gives it a subtle nutty flavour compared to using golden syrup.
Don't forget to use Christmas shape cookie cutters to make it look that little bit extra special!
Ingredients:
125g butter (softened)
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 1/2 cups plain flour
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
cachous, to decorate as desired
Method:
1. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the maple syrup and egg. Beat to combine.
2. Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger and cinnamon over butter mixture and using a dough hook combine until a soft dough forms (you can also knead it by hand until a soft dough forms). Shape into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hor or until firm.
3. Preheat oven to 180°C. Roll dough between 2 sheets of baking paper and using your Christmas shaped cutters, cut shapes from the dough. Place, 2cm apart, on prepared trays.
4. Bake 1 tray at a time for 20 minutes, or until just firm to touch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
5. Decorate with cachous to add that extra touch and most importantly ENJOY!
