Easy take-along snacks for car journeys

Gingerbread People
You can cut these classic biscuits into any shape you like with cookie cutters: men, women, animals, stars, etc.

Makes about 24, depending on shapes
225g/8oz plain flour
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
50g/2oz butter
100g/3 1/2 oz dark brown sugar
3 tbsp golden syrup
2 tbsp milk
oil, for greasing

Sift the flour, spices and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. In a large saucepan heat the butter, sugar and syrup gently until the butter has melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour mixture and milk. Mix to a firm dough, form into a ball, and chill in the fridge for 30-45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/gas mark 3 and lightly grease a baking sheet (you may need 2 if you have extra dough). Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 0.5cm/1/4in thickness, cut out your desired shapes and place on the baking sheet. Gather up the trimmings, re-roll and cut out more shapes until all the dough is used.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden and slightly risen. Allow to cool until just warm on the trays, then loosen with a palette knife and cool completely. Store in an airtight container.