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Gingerbread cookies

Yields20 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time11 minsTotal Time31 mins

 120 g unsalted butter, softened
 1.50 tbsp black treacle
 170 g soft light brown sugar
 0.50 tsp fine sea salt
 1 medium egg
 200 g plain flour
 0.25 tsp bicarbonate of soda
 0.25 tsp ground cloves
 1.50 tsp ground ginger
 0.50 tsp ground cinnamon
 60 g golden caster sugar
1

Beat together the butter, treacle, brown sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the egg, then beat through all of the remaining dry ingredients apart from the caster sugar.

2

Chill the mixture in the fridge for 1 hr.

3

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment. Roll the mixture into 20 even-sized balls (weighing for accuracy, if you like).

4

Tip the caster sugar onto a small plate, then add each ball and roll around to coat. Space each ball out on the baking sheets.

5

Bake for 9-10 mins until golden brown. Leave to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 20


Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 3g15%
Net Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 12g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.