1. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub Gingerbread People

2. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub Ingredients 200g plain flour 75g brown sugar 50g margarine 1 x 15ml spoon golden syrup ½ x 5ml spoon bicarbonate of soda 1 x 5ml spoon ground ginger 1 egg glace cherries/currants and icing to decorate

3. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub Equipment Baking tray, pastry brush, mixing bowl, small saucepan, wooden spoon, fork, rolling pin, biscuit cutters, cooling rack

4. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub Method 1. Preheat oven to 180ºC or gas mark 4. Grease a baking tray.

5. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub 2. Sieve the flour into a mixing bowl.

6. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub 3. Add all the other dry ingredients.

7. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub 4. Beat the egg in a small bowl.

8. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub 5. Gently melt the margarine, syrup and sugar together in a saucepan. Do not allow to boil.

9. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub 6. Add the margarine/syrup and the beaten egg to the flour mixture.

10. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub 7. Mix to form soft dough. 8. Allow the mixture to cool.

11. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub 9. Roll out the dough to 0.5 cm thick on a floured surface.

12. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub 10. Cut into gingerbread person shapes and carefully place on the baking tray.

13. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub 11. Decorate with currants or cherries.

14. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub 12. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Carefully remove from the tray and allow to cool thoroughly on a cooling rack. 13. Pipe icing on top to decorate.

15. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub 14. Serve.

16. © British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub For further recipes, go to: www.nutrition.org.uk/cookclub © British Nutrition Foundation 2006