So why haven't I put on any weight? Well, because I don't actually eat gingerbread. I don't like ginger! But I love the way the house smells when I'm baking it.
I've been playing with a few recipes and having a bit of a tinker to try and make a mild version that I can eat and I've come up with this one.
Mild Gingerbread Recipe
(for those who get their spice elsewhere in life)
Ingredients
- 120g room temperature butter
- 100g brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 large egg
- 100g golden syrup
- 3 cups of plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tbsp ginger
- 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
Method
- Cream butter, sugar and vanilla on high speed
- Beat in egg and golden syrup on medium speed
- Sift in flour and baking powder
- Add in ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg then stir to combine
- Cover and refrigerate for an hour to firm the dough
- Roll out dough between two sheets of baking paper and cut however you like
- Bake at 180C for 10 minutes (or longer depending on how thick you like your gingerbread!) until golden brown at the edges
And an edible centrepiece Christmas tree just like the shortbread one:
Do you love or hate gingerbread?
I hate ginger but love gingerbread.
ReplyDeleteBut I won't ask you to send me any cause I waited 4 weeks at my letterbox for those bloody oreo whatthefuckeversIforgotcauseIlostmymindwaiting things to arrive.
I cried. True story
i don't mind me the odd piece of gingerbread but have never made any myself - you may have just inspired me to do some baking Miss Glow!
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p.s. Foooooooooooooood Bloggggggggggggggggggger!
p.p.s I can't believe you made Kelley cry, you meanie, you should really send her some Gingerbread ;-)
I do like gingerbread, and I have cooked it but not since my boys were little. I've even made a gingerbread house... way back before they became fashionable.
ReplyDeleteYou're gingerbread baking has inspired me, I think I might bake some today. Just for 'old times sake'!
Off to find some cookie cutters...
I am a.. I could eat it or I could leave it.. when it comes to Gingerbread.. if its made by my mum I usually eat it.. if its made in a shop I usually dont.. pending on what it is.. and what it is served with :)
ReplyDeleteGoing to make Gingerbread men today!! :) Do u put ur smarties on before or after cooking? I have a bag of green n red m&ms to use up!
I've tried both, sticking them on with icing and putting them on before (the picture up there is a before) and I like the way they embed a little bit with the before.
ReplyDeleteYay! Nice to inspire someone :)
ReplyDeleteInspiring two people to bake in one post? OMG I am becoming a food blogger!!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. That chick cries over everything :P
You know how much I love you? So much that I'd consider couriering this to you on the other side of the country.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I'm a tight ass so I'd just consider, not actually do. Hehe. xxx