Ramadan-Themed Gingerbread Lantern (1) – Dima Al Sharif

Ingredients

• 250g butter, softened
• 2/3 cup soft brown sugar
• 1/2 cup date honey (dhibs)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 15-20 clear boiled sweets (lollies)
• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
• 1/2 tsp colouring
• 1-2 tbsp boiling water