Turn your gingerbread men upside down and voila! You have little reindeers!
Heres how to make them….
Here is how to make them..
They make the perfect gift for Christmas!
Ingredients
4 cups self-raising flour 1 tsp baking soda 5 Tbsp ground ginger 21/2 cups brown sugar 300g butter, cubed 2 eggs, beaten 5 Tbsp Golden Syrup
Candy sticks
Some white candy – you can use marshmallows for the eyes and some liquorish.
Some red pebbles
Ginger bread cutter
Baking paper
Plastic bags for gifts, with red ribbons
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C bake
Line four two baking trays with baking paper.
Melt butter in the pan remove from stove top and mix in all the ingredients.
Knead the dough on the bench - you might need to add more flour if too sticky.
Make sure an adult is helping you as the dough can be hot!
Once combined, make a roll and cover with glad wrap
Place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Remove from fridge and roll dough onto a floured surface.
Making the dough about 5mm thick.
Cut out the ginger bread shapes.
Place on a tray with baking paper and bake for 8-10 minutes.
Decorate with your favourite icing, allow to dry, then pop them in some plastic gift bags!