Easy gingerbread people

Method

1. Put the butter, golden syrup, molasses and sugar in a large saucepan over a low-medium heat and melt gently, stirring until combined. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger and salt to form a dough. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes, then turn out, flatten to a disc and wrap well. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours (see Make Ahead).
2. Remove the dough from the fridge, allow to warm up for 5 minutes, then roll out on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a pound coin. Use the gingerbread cutter to cut out as many biscuits as possible, transferring to the prepared baking sheets as you go. Re-roll any trimmings and repeat. Chill the biscuits for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 6. Bake the biscuits for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden and puffed, then leave to cool completely on the baking sheets.
4. For the icing, mix the icing sugar with 40ml water until it reaches a smooth, stiff-but-pipeable consistency. Spoon into the piping bag, then decorate the gingerbread people as you like. Leave to set for at least 2 hours (see Make Ahead), then serve.