Gingerbread men

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• Tins, packets and jars

  • 350g/12oz plain flour, plus extra for rolling out
  • 4 tbsp golden syrup

• Cooking ingredients

  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 175g/6oz light soft brown sugar
  • writing icing

• Dairy, eggs and chilled

  • 125g/4½oz butter
  • 1 free-range egg

• Other

  • cake decorations

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