Easter Cookies Makes 15Portions • Suitable for freezing Preparation 10 minutes 12 minutes cooking time Oven: 180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 4 INGREDIENTS I RNCKP ƃQWT 1 ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 50 g butter (room temperature) 85g soft light brown sugar 1 large egg yolk 2 tbsp golden syrup Assorted Decorations e.g. Mini Smarties, M&M’s, currants or raisins Writing Icing or white and pink icing made with Royal Icing mixed with water METHOD • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Fan160oC. • Line or grease two large baking sheets with non-stick baking paper. U -vÌÌ iyÕÀ]}}iÀ>`LV>ÀL>ÌivÃ`> into a mixing bowl. • Cut the butter into chunks and add to the bowl. U ,ÕLÌ iLÕÌÌiÀÌÌ iyÕÀÕÃ}ÞÕÀw}iÀà ÕÌÌ iÝÌÕÀiÃiwiLÀi>`VÀÕLð • Stir the sugar into the mixture, then add the egg yolk and golden syrup and mix everything together using a wooden spoon. (Tip If you heat your spoon in hot water before you measure the syrup it will slide off the spoon easily). U -«Ài>Vi>ÜÀÃÕÀv>ViÜÌ yÕÀ>` knead the dough until it is smooth. Cut the dough in half. • Sprinkle the work surface with a little more yÕÀ>`ÀÕÌÌ i`Õ} ÃÌ>ÀÌ}>Ì the centre of the dough and rolling evenly outwards. • Repeat with the second ball of dough. • Cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Re-roll the trimmings until all the dough is used up. You can add currants for eyes before the cookies are baked if you like. • Place on the lined or greased baking sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. • Allow to cool then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. • Once cool, ice, decorate and enjoy! raring2go.co.uk 24 Raring2go! Easter
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