gingerbread dough recipe
the dough recipe i use to make my gingerbread, it works nicely for other shaped cookies too.
Equipment
- electric mixer
Ingredients
- 75 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 90 grams light brown sugar or a mix of light and dark
- 100 grams golden syrup i use lyles
- 300 grams plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mixed spice
- 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- pinch salt
- 3/4 tbsp milk
Instructions
- using an electric whisk or stand mixer beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, then mix in the golden syrup and whisk again.
- sift together the flour, spices, pinch of salt and baking powder, then add to the whipped butter and together,
- Add the milk a little at a time until you get a soft dough.
- using your hands mix into a ball and then wrap up and place dough in the fridge for at least 1 hour. longer is better.