Iced Christmas Cookie Decorations

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 stick butter, cut into pieces
¾ cup light unrefined sugar
1 egg, beaten
4 tbsp. sugar syrup

For the icing:
1 egg white, beaten with 5–7 oz confectioner’s sugar (adjust the quantity slightly, depending on the size of the egg; the icing should be smooth)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Directions:

1. Put the flour, baking soda, ginger and cinnamon in a bowl. Rub in the butter so the mix resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar.

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2. Add the egg and syrup, then mix to form a dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead to bring the dough together. Try this homemade walnut bread recipe.

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