• 150g butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 cups plain flour
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• icing (optional, for decorating)

1. Preheat oven to 180C (350F). Line two baking trays with baking paper.
2. Combine the butter and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir for 3-5 mins or until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Set aside for 30 mins to cool.
3. In a medium bowl add the butter mixture and egg, and whisk to combine. Stir in flour, ginger and cinnamon. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 mins or until firm, or as long as you can handle waiting lol 🙂
4. Divide dough into quarters. Roll each portion out on a lightly floured surface to a 3mm-thick disc. Cut out your gingerbread folk shapes. Place on the lined trays. Bake, swapping trays halfway through cooking, for 10-12 mins for smaller shapes or 12-15 mins for larger shapes, or until lightly golden. Set aside on trays to cool completely (or honestly, there’s nothing lovelier than warm gingerbread!)
5. Decorate as desired.