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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer
I'm planning on doing some baking when I'm on vacation next month (the apartment's got a great oven). One of the things I want to make is a big batch of gingerbread cookies. A nearby shop sells packets of ready mixed gingerbread spice and they have the recipe on their website.
The only problem is that according to that recipe you need to use Lyle's Golden Syrup. They don't sell that. There is one store locally to me that sells it but it's sold out and they don't expect the next shipment from the US until mid-November, which is too late for me.
Does anybody know if I can substitute Lyle's Golden Syrup for Maple Syrup (which is easier to get)?
The full ingredients list:
350 grams flour
125 grams butter, at room temperature
175 grams caster sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 tablespoons Lyle's Golden Syrup
1 egg
3 teaspoons gingerbread spices
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I ran into that problem a few years ago trying to make something really specific - shoofly pie maybe? There are lots of opinions about subs, but I don't think maple syrup is a good one because of its distinctive taste. Some people use corn syrup. For something like gingerbread cookies, though, there are lots of good recipes out there that wouldn't require hard-to-find ingredients. I'd probably just use another recipe. Have fun! I love to bake.