Ingredients
Method
1.Place golden syrup, butter and sugar in a small saucepan on low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until melted.
2.Sift flour, ginger, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl. Add butter mixture to dry ingredients alternately with egg, and mix until well combined. Divide dough into two or three batches, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour, until firm.
3.Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Line two baking trays with baking paper.
4.Roll dough out thinly on a lightly floured board. Cut into triangles and place on prepared baking trays. Re-knead offcuts and chill before rolling out again. Repeat with remaining dough.
5.Bake in batches for 8-10 minutes, until pale golden. Cool on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough. Store in an airtight container. Decorate with icing and cachous to look like Christmas trees.
You can find premade writing icing and multicoloured cachous in the baking section at supermarkets.
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