Gingerbread Men Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Men
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, chopped; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 None large egg yolk; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 cup golden syrup or honey; None None candied cherries and assorted candies, to decorate; None None FOR THE ICING; 1 None large egg white; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 2-3 drops lemon juice; None None food coloring, of choice

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, chopped
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 None large egg yolk
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup golden syrup or honey
None None candied cherries and assorted candies, to decorate
None None FOR THE ICING
1 None large egg white
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2-3 drops lemon juice
None None food coloring, of choice

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Lightly grease 2 baking trays or line with parchment paper.
2
Beat butter and sugar for 2-3 mins, until creamy. Add egg yolk and mix well. Sift flour, ginger and baking soda together. Warm golden syrup in a saucepan over low heat then lightly mix into butter mixture until combined. Add flour mixture and mix until combined.
3
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick then cut out gingerbread men with a floured cookie cutter. Arrange on prepared trays and bake for 10-15 mins. Let cool on trays.
4
Meanwhile, to make the icing, whip egg white until frothy. Add powdered sugar, a spoonful at a time, beating well after each addition. When icing reaches a piping consistency, mix in lemon juice. Add food coloring. Use to decorate cooled gingerbread men. Decorate with candied cherries and assorted candies.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, chopped, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 None large egg yolk, 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Men falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Gingerbread Men

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