GINGER BREAD MEN

2 cups plain flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
125g butter, chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp Queen Natural Vanilla Extract
1 tbs golden syrup
Queen Writing and Decorating Fudge & Queen Writing Icings to decorate

Preheat oven to 160C or 140C for fan forced. Line flat baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Sift Flour, baking powder and spices into a bowl. Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs and stir in brown sugar. Whisk golden syrup, egg and Queen Natural Vanilla Extract until combined and add to mixture, mix until a firm dough forms. Roll out onto non-stick baking paper to about 1cm thick and cut out shapes with lightly floured cookie cutter, place flat on prepared tray and bake in oven for 8-10 minutes, do not allow to brown as they will be overcooked. Leave cookies on tray for 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack to cool,cookies will become firmer upon cooling, when completely cool, decorate with Queen Writing Fudge and Writing Icings and remember.. be creative, enjoy!