Makes 12
12oz plain flour
1tsp bicarb of soda
2tsp ground ginger
2oz butter
6oz light soft brown sugar
4tbsp golden syrup
1 egg, beaten
currants to decorate
Grease three baking sheets. Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and ginger into a bowl. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar. Beat the syrup into the egg and stir into the bowl. Mix to for a dough and knead till smooth. Divide into two and roll out on a slightly floured surface to ¼in thickness. Using a gingerbread man cutter, cut out figures and place them on the baking sheets. Decorate with currants. Bake in the oven at 375°F for 12-15 minutes until golden. Cool slightly then place on a wire rack.