150g plain flour
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp ground ginger
25g brown sugar
50g butter
1 rounded tblsp golden syrup
sultanas or sweets for decoration
Pre-heat oven to 190°C or Gas Mark 5.
Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl and mix together until light and fluffy.
Add the syrup and ginger and mix well.
Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda into the bowl and mix again.
Turn out onto a well floured surface and cover with a little more flour if still slightly sticky.
Either roll out and use a cutter to make the person shape or divide the dough into 12 pieces and cut each piece into 3. Then shape a small round head and press flat then shape the legs, body and arms from the other 2 pieces.
Lay flat on a greased baking tray and add sultanas or sugar coated sweets for the eyes and buttons.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until brown and firm at the edges.
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