Day 3/365

Friday 19 December 2008

Well, today we did absolutely nothing. And I am not exaggerating. Watched some TV, did the chores, mucked around with Pivot.

But people are coming over soon, so I should be tidying up instead of doing this...

Anyway, the picture is of some gingerbread angels I made for our neighbours. What I didn't realise when I made it, is that it actually makes four rings instead of the one I needed. Oh well.

Because I have nothing to write about, here is the recipe for the gingerbread:

Ingredients:

175g butter, softened

4tbsp brown sugar

8tbsp treacle

3 cups plain flour

3tsp ground ginger

1tsp ground allspice

1tsp ground cinnamon

Pinch salt

6tbsp milk

Method:

1. Cream the butter and sugar, then add the treacle.

2. Stir in sifted flour, spices and salt, followed by the milk.

3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured bench.

4. Cover, and place in the fridge for a couple of hours.

5. Preheat oven to 180C. Cut the dough into 4 and roll out to a thickness of 5mm.

6. Cut your gingerbread men (I used angels because we didn't have the men cutter) and lay eight or nine in circle on a baking paper covered tray, with their feet and hands overlapping.

7. Dab water on their hands and feet to make them stick.

8. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool and decorate.

:)