Gingerbread gift jars

• soft light brown sugar↗100g g
• ginger↗1 tsp tsp
• allspice¼ tsp tsp
• cinnamon↗¼ tsp tsp
• chopped crystallised ginger50g g
• plain flour↗225g g
• baking powder↗½ tsp tsp
• bicarbonate of soda↗½ tsp tsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix sugar with ginger, allspice and cinnamon. Spoon into a jar and pack down tightly. Add a layer of crystallised ginger. Mix flour with baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and spoon on top of the ginger. Put on the lid, decorate with ribbons and a cookie cutter.

2. 2

   Label with cooking instructions: Mix 150g melted butter with 1 tbsp golden syrup and 1 egg yolk. Add to the dry ingredients, mix well, then knead to a dough. Chill for 15 mins then roll out. Cut into biscuits and bake at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 8-10 mins. Cool on a wire rack.