Christmas Treats

Hi everyone, today I am going to be telling you how to make a Christmas Snacks for a Christmas party if you are going to have one or you can enjoy it with friends, family or even alone. 

Difficulty = Easy
Portions = 40 

1. Christmas gingerbread



Ingredients & Tools :

• 150g Western Star Chef’s Choice Unsalted butter, cubed      
•  1/2 cup (125ml) golden syrup
• 1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar
•  1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
•  3 cups (450g) plain flour
•   1 tablespoon ground ginger
•   1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•   1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
•   1 egg, lightly whisked
•  Writing fudge and rainbow choc chips, to decorate

Method : 

1. Step 1 
   Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 large oven trays with baking paper.
2. Step 2
   Place butter, golden syrup and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Remove from heat. Add bicarbonate of soda and stir to combine. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Set aside to cool.
3. Step 3
   Sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and baking powder over butter mixture. Add the egg and stir until combined. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Divide dough into two portions. Shape each portion into a disc and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 45 minutes or until firm.
4. Step 4
   Roll one portion between 2 sheets of baking paper until 5mm thick. Using a 6-7cm Christmas pastry cutters, cut shapes from dough, re-rolling scraps. Place on the lined trays, 3cm apart to allow for spreading. Repeat with remaining gingerbread portion.
5. Step 5
   Bake in preheated oven, 1 tray at a time, for 8 minutes or until just firm to touch. Remove from oven and set aside on trays for 5 minutes to cool before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate gingerbread using writing fudge and rainbow choc chips, if desired.