Iced Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup golden syrup or honey
1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 large egg, lightly beaten
None None Icing pens and silver balls, to decorate

Preparation

Place golden syrup, butter and sugar in a small saucepan on low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until melted.
Sift flour, ginger, baking powder and baking soda into a large bowl. Add butter mixture to dry ingredients alternately with egg, and mix until well combined. Divide dough into two or three batches, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour, until firm.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
Roll dough out thinly on a lightly floured board. Cut into triangles and place on prepared baking trays. Re-knead offcuts and chill before rolling out again. Repeat with remaining dough.
Bake in batches for 8-10 minutes, until pale golden. Cool on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough. Store in an airtight container. Decorate with icing and silver balls to look like Christmas trees.