Chocolate Bread Men

In anticipation of my sons upcoming birthday party in August I have started to prepare.  I came across this chocolate bread men recipe which turned out to be a nice alternative to gingerbread men.  I hope you enjoy. xxx

Ingredients

Bakers flour 1kg

Butter 420g

Sugar 360g

Egg yolk 80g

Bicarbonate of soda 15g

Cocoa powder 40g

Golden syrup 180g

Method

Preheat oven to 200 degrees.  Beat the eggs, sugar and butter in a large bowl until creamy.  Add all other ingredients and mix for 10 minutes.  Tip the dough onto a floured bench top and shape into a ball.  Briefly knead the dough and then let rest for 10 minutes.  Toll out he dough until it is 5 millimetres thick.  Cut into the desire shapes, place onto a baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes.  Cool on wire rack.  Enjoy plain or top your chocolate bread men with your favourite icings and candy decorations.

From Wallaby Bakers Flour