Makes 10 to 15
Preparation Time 15 minutes
Baking Time 10 minutes
Oven Temperature 170°C

• 275g gluten-free cake flour (available at health stores)
• 7ml ground ginger
• 3ml ground mixed spice
• 2.5ml bicarbonate of soda
• 135ml (125g) butter
• 145ml (125g) brown sugar
• 30ml golden syrup
• icing and sweets, to decorate (check that the sweets are gluten-free)

1 Sieve flour, spices and bicarb together. Rub in the butter.
2 Stir in the sugar and syrup and add a little water if the mixture is too dry.
3 Roll out between two sheets of baking paper until 5mm thick. Use gingerbread men cutters to cut out shapes. Place the biscuits onto a greased and lined baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool completely before decorating.
4 Pipe icing onto the men and stick sweets onto the icing. Set aside until firm.

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