Name: Gingerbread Men
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8

Gingerbread Men

Whether you’re gearing up for Bonfire Night or a Christmas kitchen cooking session with the kids or you’re solo baking festive treats for your family to enjoy, this gingerbread men recipe is the perfect choice. Just as perfect for snacking on as they are as a fun-filled desert, find out how to make gingerbread biscuits today.

At a Glance

Servings:

8 People

Difficulty:

Easy

Prep Time:

20 min

Cooking Time:

10 min

How To Make Gingerbread Biscuits

With the option to decorate them however you please, making Christmas gingerbread men cookies is not only enjoyable for the kids, but also a perfect way to get the whole family involved in a fun festive bake at home. Distinguish between female and male gingerbread biscuits with fun icing colours and designs!

What you'll need:

350g plain flour

125g butter (softened)

1 egg (beaten)

175g brown sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

4 tbsp golden syrup

2 tsp ground ginger

Writing icing

Gingerbread biscuit decorations

Method:

Follow our easy gingerbread men recipe for the perfect seasonal treat to make this year extra special.

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon and ginger. This can also be mixed together using a food processor.
Next, add in the butter, sugar and cream together until the mixture is fluffy.
Place the beaten egg and the golden syrup into the mixing bowl or food processor, stirring until the dough has come together. Then wrap the mixture in cling film and place in the fridge to cool for 10-15 minute
Whilst you’re waiting for your gingerbread biscuits’ mixture to cool, pre-heat the oven to 180⁰C and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
Next, remove your mixture from the fridge and roll it out onto a floured surface. Using Christmas gingerbread men pastry cutters, cut out your shapes and place onto the baking tray.
Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the gingerbread men are golden brown.
Once baked, leave to stand on the cooling rack for 10 mins. When they are cool, you can begin decorating your gingerbread men using writing icing and cake decorations as needed.
Leave icing and cake decorations to set for another 10 mins. Then, your gingerbread man cookies are ready to serve.

And that’s our Christmas gingerbread recipe! Serve up as a tasty treat alongside a mug of hot chocolate or deliver in bulk as a festive surprise for a friend – because everyone needs to feel the festive cheer this year. Find everything you need for your Christmas gingerbread men recipe from your nearest convenience store today.

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