Christmas gingerbread cookie recipe that is perfect for the festivities

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As the big day approaches, people of all ages across the UK will be preparing their homes and bellies for Christmas Day.The festive occasion is the best time for people to overindulge in their favourite food and drinks - but a lot of families opt for shop-bought treats.However, baking a little snack with the whole family can be a bonding moment for everyone - and this gingerbread men recipe from Trex does the trick.This recipe makes up to 14 little gingerbread folks, and can be a fun activity for every generation.Read on below to find out how to make this festive and flavourful recipe.Begin by preheating the oven to 180C, and lightly grease two baking sheets with a little Trex.

Beat the butter, sugar and 75g of Trex together until it is light and creamy.Stir in the golden syrup and egg, beating well until everything is mixed smoothly.Sift in the ginger, flour and baking powder, stirring well until a smooth dough is created.Dust a work surface with a little flour, then roll out the dough thinly to a thickness of about 3mm.

Use a gingerbread man cutter to cut out the biscuits, re-rolling the dough as necessary. Place about four of the little gingerbread people on each baking tray, allowing room for them to spread a little.Press currants into the biscuits to form eyes and noses, and then bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.

Cool for a few moments on the tray, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely - then repeat the baking process to bake the remaining biscuits as before.When cool, pipe a little icing onto each gingerbread person for the mouths and buttons, then place the sweets on top.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily