Gluten-free Gingerbread Biscuits

Gingerbread Biscuits

• 100 g blanched almonds
• 100 g stem ginger in syrup, drained, reserving 30 g syrup
• 90 g unsalted butter, diced
• 110 g light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 350 g gluten free plain white flour, plus extra for dusting
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• ½ tsp xanthan gum
• ½ tsp gluten free baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground cloves

Royal Icing

• 125 g granulated sugar
• 1 egg white, from medium egg (see tip)
• 1 tsp lemon juice