Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

63g butter, room temperature
85g light brown sugar
150g sugar syrup
420g plain flour
20g cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2.5 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
70ml water

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180 degree C.
2. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt & spices together.
3. Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy, add molasses and cream till well mixed.
4. Add in the flour and water alternately and mix till combined.
5. Rest mixture for 10-15 minutes.
6. Roll dough on a very lightly floured surface or waxed paper and cut into your desired design.
7. Bake for between 10 - 12 minutes depending on the thickness of your cookies. Cookie is done when it springs back lightly when pressed.
8. Leave to cool completely before decorating with icing. 

  I really want to try to cook those cookies for Christmas :)