The Gingerbread Gazette | Christmas Special!

The magic of christmas Our delicious christmas gingerbread range!

Festive recipe inside!

A Letter to our customers

Christmas special!

The ultimate bitesize magazine for gingerbread lovers

issue 6 festive edition

CONTENTS 03 THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS Although times are strange right now, we talk about the joy the festive seasons brings.

05 OUR CHRISTMAS RANGE From Mini Christmas Trees to Magic Stars, take a look at our Christmas gingerbread collection.

07 FESTIVE RECIPE Get your hands well and truly dirty with this delicious Christmas Gingerbread recipe!

08 A LETTER TO YOU We thank you for all you do, a merry Christmas from the team at Hawkens Gingerbread.

05 06.LET'S GET SOCIAL Check out what our gingerbread fans have been posting across their social media channels!

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greetings!

A very warm welcome to your Gingerbread Gazette readers and seeing as it’s officially the season to be jolly, Merry Christmas! December, the month of celebrations, festivities and pure love; we cannot simply get enough of this month.

Times are stranger than ever before, but as ever, we’re here to sprinkle some joy whilst lifting your spirits. In this issue, we talk about the magic of Christmas, introduce our Christmas range of gingerbread and address a heartfelt letter to all of our loved ones.

Happy reading, all!

THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS! I T ’S T H E M O S T W O N D E R F U L T I M E O F T H E Y E A R , H E R E ’S E X A C T L Y W H Y !

We wait all year for this special season to finally come around; gatherings, gifting and gorgeous foods - it’s truly what Christmas is all about. A time where families, friends, neighbours and colleagues get together and celebrate the most magical time of the year. Christmas parties, family gatherings, winter walks, festive markets, Christmas shopping and more - a handful of wonderful elements that create incredible memories. However, this year, the festive season poses tough challenges for us and our loved ones, with restrictions in place, for some of us we cannot celebrate in usual style. Unfortunately, for some of us, we have endured the loss of a loved one due to the current health crisis and for some of us, COVID-19 has created a loss of hope, cheer and joy.

Let’s take this moment to remember what Christmas is all about…

As November comes to an end, people across the world ponder what their Christmas decorations will entail this year; beautiful baubles, captivating ceramics, wonderful wreaths, fabulous floral arrangements, mischievous mistletoe and more!

As we flick through our Instagram and Pinterest feeds, we save and screenshot the best Christmas themes in sheer excitement, longing for the day we can deck the halls and decorate the trees.

Brothers and sisters argue about whose turn it is to place the star/angel at the very top, whilst mums choose themed wrapping paper for presents under the tree - meanwhile, dads are searching the attic for past Christmas decorations. It’s truly a season to be jolly, a season to appreciate the loved ones around us.

From spending the crisp and cold evening snuggling on the sofa watching Tim Evans play the perfect Santa Claus to secretly purchasing presents for our loved ones, there’s nothing quite like the month of December. Some of us anticipate a ‘white Christmas’ whilst some of us hope for a spot of sunshine, perfect for a stroll in the

park on Christmas morning. Table settings and turkeys; Christmas carols and christingles; nativities and nutcrackers; mulled wine and mince pies; eggnog and Elf; ribbon and the perfect… roast!

Everything that Christmas is made and all things that create the fondest memories for generations to come. The fabulousness of Christmas is matchless - a season filled with opulence, a once in a year celebration to embrace the finest things in life.

Someone tells us that this year, the naughty list ceases to exist - a concept that has the Hawkens Gingerbread team jumping for joy. Christmas food is always a hot topic; meats, biscuits, snacks, vegetables, beverages, breads and more the festive season is never complete without a spread of mouthwatering foods, cooked and baked to perfection by our families and friends. For Hawkens

"A season where we all unite, to spread warmth, affection and copious amounts of joy" Gingerbread, Christmas is a season for gingerbread; in fact, gingerbread biscuits and gingerbread men are predominately baked and consumed during the festive season.

Most recently, we have launched our Gingernuts, Mini Christmas Trees and Magic Stars; cartons of lip-licking concoctions of ginger spice and all things nice! Complete with a blend of sweetness and spice, our gingerbread are well renowned for delivering warmth during the festivities, whether as a gift or to enjoy alone. The perfect cookie jar fillers and the ideal treat throughout the Christmas celebrations. This year, we look forward to gingerbread lovers unwrapping their presents to discover our scrumptious range of gingerbread. This year we look forward to bringing households a delicacy perfect for nibbling on

whilst decorating the tree, wrapping presents or enjoying a Christmas film.

But, let’s not forget love. Our love for our parents for teaching us the all important Christmas hacks. Our love for our grandparents for passing down their fruitcake recipes. Our love for our aunts and uncles who bring bags of snacks to nibble on during the Christmas specials on TV. Our love for our siblings for getting it completely right (and sometimes wrong) with Christmas gifting. Our love for our postmen/women for delivering our Christmas cards from our loved ones across the world. Our love for our friends who we raise our glasses with for yet another year of great memories. Christmas is a glorious season, allowing us to show our love towards those who matter the most. A season where we all unite, to spread warmth,

affection and copious amounts of joy.

Tiers, restrictions and reduced times to spend with our loved ones will not stop us from reminiscing about the Christmas past and anticipating the Christmas future.

We will always remember those special moments that stimulated smiles bigger than you can imagine; we will always appreciate the welcomed chaos of cooking Christmas dinner and we will always embrace the moments of our loved ones who do all they can to ensure we experience the best Christmas, year after year.

Christmas time may be unusual this year and it may cause some heart ache, however let's take these moments to take a trip down memory lane and remember that normality will resume in good time for next year's festivities.

CHRISTMAS GIFTING FOR ALL TO ENJOY Before you start to panic about missing your beloved Aunty Jane off the Christmas list or ponder what to gift your neighbour, let us introduce our brand new Christmas gingerbread; perfect for the festivities and ideal for gifting.

Our Mini Christmas Trees and Magic Stars bring you, your family and your friends a delicious concoction of gingerbread spice and everything nice...

Oozing with gorgeous tantalising flavours, packed with ginger spice, orange and lemon peel, as well as crystalized ginger pieces, our brand new Christmas gingerbread certainly pack the punch and will leave you and your loved ones reaching and asking for more. Each Christmas Tree and Magic Star is hand crafted, using the finest ingredients and the utmost care, these bitesize gingerbread are perfect for nibbling on throughout Christmas day. Packaged in our unique cartons, your loved ones can enjoy a baker's dozen of 13 moreish magical creations baked to complete perfection.

Treating yourself and your household? A carton of Mini Christmas Trees and Magic stars are ideal for filling your Christmas cookie jars with!

Mini Christmas Trees & Magic Stars available to purchase via our online store at ÂŁ2.49 per carton!

LET'S GET SOCIAL! TAKE A LOOK AT THE SNAPS OUR FOLLOWERS HAVE BEEN SHARING WITH US DURING THIS FESTIVE SEASON!

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To feature in our gingerbread gazette, tag us in your social media posts @hawkensgingerbread

GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS TREES! EASY PEASY FESTIVE RECIPE, PERFECT FOR THE KIDS!

Because without gingerbread, is it really Christmas? A quick and fun recipe for all to enjoy!

INGREDIENTS 75g softened butter 50g caster sugar ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 50g golden syrup 2 egg yolks 250g plain flour ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger

method Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.

Beat together the softened butter with the caster sugar until creamy. Stir in bicarbonate of soda, golden syrup and the egg yolks. Sift in the plain flour and ground cinnamon and ground ginger then bring together with a wooden spoon.

Shape into two balls, knead until the dough comes together, then chill for 30 mins.

Roll out one ball at a time, to about 2 x £1 coin thickness. Stamp out trees with a 7cm cutter, then re-roll the trimmings.

Lift dough onto greased baking sheets and bake for 10-12 mins until slightly risen and golden brown.

Cool on a wire rack. Let the kids ice once cool!

DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE THAT YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE WITH US AND OUR MONTHLY READERS? IF SO, PLEASE DO SEND THEM THROUGH TO ALASTAIR@HAWENKSGINGERBREAD.COM!

from the team TO OUR DEAR CUSTOMERS, First of all, thank you.

Thank you for your continued custom this year, we at Hawkens Gingerbread are eternally grateful for your valued feedback, your trust in our gingerbread biscuits and your positivity during these challenging times.

The year of 2020 has indeed been peculiar, heartbreaking and catastrophic for many businesses across the nation, especially the small business communities. We truly couldn't have done this year without you. As we all take a few moments to reflect on the year, we at Hawkens Gingerbread will be thinking of you, your kindness and patience throughout this year.

We hope that you all have the chance to spend this magical season with your loved ones; your friends, your families and your neighbours and we cannot wait to sprinkle some Christmas joy for everyone with our handmade gingerbread gifts.

MERRY CHRISTMAS Alastair & The Team

HAWK E NS GINGERBREAD BAKERY 28 LO N D ON ROAD GRAN T H A M LINCO LNSHIRE NG31 6 E J

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