Gingerbread Blokes

This is a nice family favorite handed down from the 40s I found this recipe in an old book I bought and it was dated 14-4-40, I have tried this over and over again and it remains a great hit at parties.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 16 Biscuits

Ingredients

• 300  g self raising flour
• 1  pinch salt
• 3  teaspoons ground ginger
• 100  g caster sugar
• 50  g margarine
• 3  tablespoons golden syrup
• 4  tablespoons milk
•  currants
•  glace cherries

Directions

1. Heat oven to Gas mark 3.
2. Place flour, salt and ginger in a suitable mixing bowl.
3. Warm sugar, fat and syrup together and add to the dry ingredients, mix well.
4. Add milk and mix to a firm consistency, Knead lightly with hands.
5. Roll out and cut out with a ginger bread man cutter.
6. Place on a GREASED! baking tray.
7. Mark the eyes with currants and put some down the body to pose as buttons.
8. Bake for 10-15 minutes.