GF GINGER COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• In a bowl cream the butter and brown sugar.
• Add golden syrup and egg and mix till combined.
• In a seperate bowl sift together all the dry ingredients, then add to the wet ingredients.
• Mix together and then refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove dough from refrigerator and place onto a floured surface and knead lightly.
• roll out to 5mm thickness and then cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
• Bake in 170 degree celsius oven for approx 15 minutes or till well browned.
• Leave to cool on trays for 5 minutes then transfer to cooking racks.
• when cool ice with royal icing or any hard setting icing.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl stir together the first six ingredients (through salt).
• In a large bowl beat shortening with a mixer on medium 30 seconds. Gradually beat in 2 cups granulated sugar until combined, scraping bowl as needed. Beat in eggs and molasses. Beat in flour mixture.
• Using a 1/4-cup measure or scoop, shape dough into 2-inch balls. Roll balls in coarse sugar to coat. Place 2 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake about 12 minutes or until bottoms are light brown and tops are puffed (do not overbake). Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Remove; cool on a wire rack.