Super gingerbread men
Gingerbread men have the potential to be so much more than just a biscuit. This Christmas, we challenge you and your family to transform the humble gingerbread man into a nutrient boosted superfood! A fun way to customise a holiday treat with a much-needed hit of omega-3 (ALA), protein and fibre.
Ingredients
- 125 g butter soft
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup + extra if needed
- 2 ½ cup plain flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup white chocolate buttons
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 180°C/160°C for fan forced oven.
- In an electric mixer beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add maple syrup and egg, beat until well combined.
- Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger, and cinnamon into the butter mixture, then add chia seeds.
- Using a wooden spoon mix all ingredients until just combined and a dough is formed. Use more maple syrup if needed to bring the dough together.
- Wrap in cling wrap and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
- Flour your work surface again and roll out dough to about 5mm thick. Using a gingerbread man cutter, cut as many as you can and then repeat the step again until you have little or no dough left.
- Place the gingerbread men 2cm apart on your baking tray.
- Bake in oven for 10–15 minutes. This is dependent on whether you want firm or soft gingerbread men.
- Take out of oven once done and allow to cool on rack.
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