This fun baking activity is a simple way to get the whole family into the festive spirit.
Tie this activity in with learning about robins and winter birdlife for a more informative session. Or simply use it as a way to reduce your plastic use – baking saves you buying biscuits, and the packaging that comes with them.
Less plastic is good for the planet – so get baking and have fun!
What you will need:
- Butter (110g)
- Sugar (110g)
- Plain flour (250g)
- Bicarbonate of soda (1/2 tsp)
- Ground ginger (1-2 tsp)
- Syrup (2 tbsp – warmed)
- A mixing bowl
- A wooden spoon
- A glass (or circular cutter)
- A baking tray
- Baking paper
- An oven
- Fondant icing tubes (writing icing)
How to bake gingerbread robins:
- Mix together the butter and sugar until it is soft and smooth.
- Add the flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger and warmed syrup. Mix until it forms a dough.
- Knead the dough and roll it out onto a floured surface.
- Use a glass, or circular cutters if you have them, to cut out circles from the dough.
- Place the circles onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Bake in the oven on 180 (gas mark 4) for 10-15 minutes.
- Allow to cool.
- Use the fondant icing to decorate your biscuits as robins – use black for the eyes, beak and wings. Use swirls of red for the red breast.
- Your biscuits are ready to share and eat!
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