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Pre-heat the oven to 190C / 170C fan.
Line 3 baking sheets with greaseproof paper.
Measure the flour, and add it to a large mixing bowl.
Weigh the butter then chop it up into a few pieces before adding it to the flour.
Using your fingertips, rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Measure the sugar then stir it into the flour mixture with the bicarbonate of soda and ginger.
Add the golden syrup.
Crack the egg into a separate bowl then add it to the flour.
Mix everything together until you have a smooth dough.
Divide the dough in half then roll out one half on to a lightly floured work surface until its about 5mm thick.
Cut out your ginger bread men using a cutter or use any other shapes you have to hand.
Place them on your baking tray.
Gather up any scraps and roll out again. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until they become a slightly darker shade.
If your shapes are smaller, check them after 7-8 minutes.
Cool slightly then lift on to a wire rack to cool.
You can enjoy the ginger bread biscuits as they are or add some icing decorations.