• Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas 4.
• Mix all of the dry ingredients together, once they are mixed together, add the low fat spread and rub it together with the dry ingredients until it turns into breadcrumbs.
• Now add in the egg and mix together until it forms a dough.
• Lightly flour a kitchen surface and tip out the dough. Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth.
• Roll the dough out until it is as thick as a £1 coin (approx ¼" or 5mm thick).
• Using a gingerbread (or other shaped) cutter, cut your gingerbread men out of the dough and put them onto a baking tray.
• Bake for 10 - 15 minutes until they are golden brown.
• Once cooked, place on a cooling rack and leave to cool.
• Enjoy as they are for a low syn treat.

Decoration

• If you want to add some icing and sweets for buttons onto your gingerbread men, you will need Icing Sugar and Smarties (or other sweets).
• Decorate as you see fit, just don't forget to syn the icing and sweets.