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Pre-heat oven to 180C/350F/Mark 4.
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Line three baking trays with baking paper.
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Set aside.
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In a microwave-proof bowl, heat butter, golden syrup and brown sugar for one minute until butter has melted.
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Stir.
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Set aside.
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In a large bowl, sift flour, cinnamon, ground ginger and bicarbonate of soda.
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Mix dried ingredients then pour in melted butter, golden syrup and sugar with dried ingredients.
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Then add egg and vanilla essence, mix everything well and then press together to form a dough.
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Cover with plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 10 minutes.
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Knead dough lightly on a floured surface.
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Roll dough to a 5 mm thickness.
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Cut shapes with a ginger bread cutters.
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Place on greased trays.
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Bake for 10 minutes, until lightly brown.
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Remove from oven and allow them to cool down on trays before removing them.
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Once completely cooled, decorate gingerbread with prepared icing and silver cachous or what ever you please.
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You can decorate the gingerbread person with prepared icing and silver cachous or you can make a Santa suit with rolled out red marzipan and cut Santa boots from licorice.
