Gingerbread People

Gingerbread People

• 80 - 100 g crystallised ginger, to taste
• 180 g unsalted butter, diced
• 220 g light brown sugar
• 60 g golden syrup
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• 500 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 large egg
• ¼ tsp fine sea salt

Royal Icing

• 125 g granulated sugar
• 1 egg white, from medium egg (see tip)
• 1 tsp lemon juice