🍪Gingerbread Men 🍪
Use this versatile dough to make gingerbread men and other shapes. Let the kids decorate them with icing for a perfect winter's☃️❄ day activity.
🍪Gingerbread Men 🍪
Use this versatile dough to make gingerbread men and other shapes. Let the kids decorate them with icing for a perfect winter's☃️❄ day activity.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in the egg and Golden Syrup until the mixture is smooth.Sift in the remainder of the ingredients and beat/mix to form a smooth dough.
- 2
Wrap the dough in plastic or place in a plastic bag. Let the dough chill in the ‘fridge for about an hour to firm up.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about ¼” (6mm) thick.Use a gingerbread man cutter to cut out the shapes.
Place a piece of baking paper on a baking tray and arrange the shapes ready for baking. Leave at least ½” (1cm) between the shapes.
- 3
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes.
Place on a wire rack to cool before decorating.
Prepare the frosting: Sift the icing sugar into a bowl and gradually mix in the milk until you achieve a firm paste.
Use a piping bag or syringe to decorate the shapes.
- 4
#Tips:
The initial dough should be quite firm – if it is too soft it will spread while cooking. If you find your dough is very soft simply sift in a tbsp or two of extra flour until you achieve the desired consistency.
While gingerbread men are traditional, you can make other shapes too depending upon what cookie-cutter shapes you have.
- 5
If you want to use different colours in decorating the shapes, simply take a portion of the frosting and mix in a drop or two of food colouring. You can also decorate with Smarties for buttons.
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