This easy #DairyFree gingerbread recipe from Chef Berlinda is a cracker to make with the kids for some seriously tasty #HallowenBakingFun.
Ingredients
190g plant Based Nuttelex
2 Tbsp molasses
4 Tbsp golden syrup
150g brown sugar
1 Tbsp water
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tsp ground ginger
1⁄2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 orange, zest only
450 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
Tube pre-made cake decorating icing like Queen Designer Icing
Ninja/Kungfu Cookie Cutters
Baking Paper
Directions
1Method
21. Place molasses, golden syrup, sugar, water, spices & salt in a pot over medium-low heat. Stir till well combined
32. Melt Nuttelex into the pot. Add in the bicarbonate of soda and orange zest, and stir well.
43. Gradually add in the flour to the pot and stir till it forms a soft, pliable dough. Wrap the ball of dough in cling film and set aside until cooled.
54. Place the dough on a tray lined with baking-paper. Dust with a little flour.
65. Rollout on the trays to a thickness of about 1 inch.
76. Use the cutters to stamp out shapes in the dough. Gently peel away the surrounding edges of the unused dough.
87. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 12 minutes, or until lightly browned and firm to the touch.
98. Cool the cookies on a cooling rack completely before decorating.