SafePlates

Ingredients

• 250 g flour
• 100 g ground almonds
• 150 g brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp gingerbread spice
• 1 pinch of salt
• 100 ml vegetable oil (e.g. sunflower oil)
• 150 ml maple syrup
• 50 ml water
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, ground almonds, brown sugar, baking soda, gingerbread spice, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, maple syrup, water, and apple cider vinegar.
4. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir everything into a smooth dough.
5. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface and cut out shapes with gingerbread cutters.
6. Place the cut-out gingerbread cookies on the prepared baking tray.
7. Bake the gingerbread in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.
8. Remove the gingerbread from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

Tip

For a shiny surface, you can brush the gingerbread with a little maple syrup while they are still warm.