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Gingerbread Men

Christmas just would not be Christmas without gingerbread men. I have made these every year with my children since they were born and even now they love the ritual of decorating the cookies.
Servings 10 people
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

For Decoration

  • Icing Sugar
  • sweets

Instructions

  • Melt the butter, sugar and syrup in a pan, allow to bubble for a few minutes then remove from the heat and leave to cool for ten minutes.
    gingerbread men recipe by home cooking with julie neville
  • Place the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl then add in the beaten egg and the cooled syrup mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon then once it all comes together, using your hands knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth.
    gingerbread men recipe by home cooking with julie neville
  • Stir with a wooden spoon then once it all comes together, using your hands knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth. It is quite a sticky dough at this stage.
    gingerbread men recipe by home cooking with julie neville
  • Wrap in plastic wrap then place in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes.
    gingerbread men recipe by home cooking with julie neville
  • Allow to come to room temperature for a while once removed from the fridge then roll out onto a floured surface. Using gingerbread cutters, cut out shapes from the dough and place onto lined baking trays.
    gingerbread men recipe by home cooking with julie neville
  • Place into an oven preheated to 180oc for 10-12 minutes until the edges are just started to brown.
    gingerbread men recipe by home cooking with julie neville
  • Allow to cool completely then decorate with icing sugar and sweeties.
    gingerbread men recipe by home cooking with julie neville
Course: Sweet
Cuisine: British
Keyword: Christmas, Gingerbread, Gingerbread Men