Thermomix Gingerbread
Make festive baking easy with this gingerbread recipe, perfect for houses or cut-out shapes.
Servings: 30
Calories: 63kcal
Ingredients
- 65 g unsalted butter, chilled
- 275 g plain flour
- 30 g brown sugar
- 90 g golden syrup
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place the butter into the Thermomix bowl and mix for 15 sec/speed 5 to soften. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with a spatula.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix for 10 sec/speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl, then knead for 2 min/dough setting.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently shape it into a ball, being careful not to overwork it. Cut the ball in half and flatten each piece into a disc. Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
- Whilst the dough chills, preheat the oven to 170°C/340°F (150°C fan) and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
- Once the dough is chilled, place one disc of dough onto a large sheet of baking paper. Lightly flour a rolling pin, then gently roll it out to about 3mm thick.
- Use your chosen cutter to cut out shapes, then carefully transfer them to the baking tray using a spatula. Bake one tray at a time for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow the gingerbread to cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
Notes
Tip: To make a gingerbread house, you may need 2-3 batches of dough, depending on the size. There are many templates online - I used one from Taste.com.au which worked well.
Make ahead: The dough will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap so it doesn't dry out. For longer storage, freeze the dough for up to 3 months and thaw in the fridge overnight before rolling.
Decorating: Use my Thermomix royal icing for decorating.
Storage: Store the gingerbread biscuits in an airtight container in the pantry and consume within 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 26mg | Sugar: 2g
