On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me...

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The first day of the 12 days of Christmas is here and we are bringing you a gingerbread recipe!

Gingerbread cookies: ingredients

* Melted butter, to grease

* 125g butter, at room temperature

* 100g (1/2 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar

* 125ml (1/2 cup) golden syrup

* 1 egg, separated

* 375g (2 1/2 cups) plain flour

* 1 tablespoon ground ginger

* 1 teaspoon mixed spice

* 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

* Plain flour, to dust

Gingerbread cookies: method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush 2 baking trays with melted butter to lightly grease.

Step 2

Use an electric beater to beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add the golden syrup and egg yolk and beat until combined. Stir in the flour, ginger, mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Press dough into a disc. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.

Step 3

Place the dough between 2 sheets of baking paper and roll out until about 4mm thick. Use a Christmas cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place on trays about 3cm apart. Repeat with any excess dough.

Step 4

Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until brown. Remove from oven. Transfer to a rack to cool.

Step 5

finish by decorating your cookies.

Disclaimer : we did not create this recipe all credit goes to http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/9761/gingerbread+men?ref=collections,gingerbread-recipes