3oz soft brown sugar
2 tablespoons golden syrup
1 tablespoon black treacle
1 tablespoon water
3 1/2 oz butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
8-10 oz plain flour
Put sugar, syrup, treacle, water, spices (if you are Delia you also include a pinch of ground cloves and the finely grated rind of half an orange) in a pan.
Bring to the boil stirring all the time.
Remove from heat and stir in butter (cut into lumps) and the bicarbonate of soda.
Next stir in flour until you have a managable (although sticky) dough.
Leave the dough covered in a cool place to become firm (about 45 mins). Preheat oven to gas 4 (180C).
Roll out dough on a lightly floured baord and cut out the gingerbread men.
Arrange on a greased baking sheet and cook for around 10 minutes or until they feel firmish when lightly pressed.