Making the Gingerbread fireplace

BASIC  GINGERBREAD  DOUGH

750ml (3 cups) flour sifted
5ml (1 tsp) baking powder
pinch of salt
5ml (1 tsp) each of ground ginger and ground cinnamon
2.5ml (1/2 tsp) each of ground nutmeg and ground cloves
125g butter or margarine
125ml (1/2 cup) soft brown sugar
125ml (1/2 cup) golden syrup
60ml (6 tbs) molasses
1 egg, beaten

1.   Sift together dry ingredients
2.   Place butter, brown sugar, syrup and molasses in a heat resistant bowl, microwave on 100%   
(high) power, one minute or until butter has melted, stirring twice.   Blend well, allow to cool.
3,   Add egg, mix well
4.   Add mixture to dry ingredients, mixing to a soft, pliable dough the consistency is much the same as play dough.
5.   Knead well, wrap in cling wrap and store in refrigerator until ready to use.