Nothing says Christmas quite like homemade gingerbread. This recipe ensures your gingerbread is crisp at the edges, slightly chewy in the middle and packed with warming ginger and spice – perfect for decorating, gifting or hanging on the tree. The secret ingredient? Brown butter. Taking a few extra minutes to toast the butter adds a rich, nutty depth that makes these gingerbread biscuits feel extra special.
Flo Bischoff – M&S Recipes Team
Flo joined M&S Recipes in September 2024, bringing nearly 10 years' experience as a chef, food writer and recipe developer. She creates reliable, craveable recipes for every day.
1HR 35MIN
Total time
Ingredients
Servings
16
For the brown butter
150 g
M&S Remarksable Value unsalted British butter
For the gingerbread
175 g
soft light brown sugar
4 tbsp
golden syrup
350 g
M&S Remarksable Value plain white flour
1 tsp
bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp
ground ginger
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
mixed spice
1
M&S Remarksable Value free-range mixed size egg
For the icing
100 g
icing sugar
4 tsp
lemon juice
as needed
M&S 4 coloured icing tubes
optional
Nutrition per serving
Calories
234kcal
Fat
7.9 g
Saturates
4.8 g
Sugars
20.8 g
Salt
90.7 mg
