Christmas Gingerbreads by Paul Ainsworth
| Serves: 12-15 | Category: Biscuits | Course: Dessert | Machine: Mixer | Total time (min.): 60 plus overnight resting |
Nothing says Christmas like a tin full of homemade gingerbreads. Filled with fragrant ginger, cinnamon, and allspice before being topped with delicious royal icing, Paul’s decadent biscuits are perfect to have on hand for unexpected guests this festive season.
Ingredients
For the gingerbreads:
- 145g unsalted butter at room temperature
- 150g soft light brown sugar
- 200g black treacle
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp vanilla seeds
- 440g plain flour
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
For the icing:
- 80g egg whites
- 450g icing sugar
- A selection of food colourings