How To Make These Gingerbread Men

I love gingerbread men they are such fun and children love to make them as well , so when I came across this recipe it was one that I wanted to share with you as it brings  the family together when  baking these cookies

A really fantastic recipe to follow by watching this video tutorial below, so why not make a batch of these gingerbread men and share them over the holidays with your family or close friends

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Here below is a list of the ingredients you will need to make this recipe from the YouTube channel

GINGERBREAD MEN

No cookie says ‘Merry Christmas’ more than spicy gingerbread men cookies. These delicious cookies are a favorite holiday tradition of all kids, cause its easy recipe is great for baking with children.
It also makes a lovely homemade Christmas present.

Ingredients:
4 eggs (2+2)
60 g candied ginger
140 g honey
5 g baking soda
200 g cane sugar
5 g salt
200 g butter
700g flour

Method:
Chop candied ginger.
Mix softened butter with sugar. Add 2 large eggs and 2 egg yolks, stir. Pour in honey, stir in candied ginger.
In a separate bowl, mix all dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon (optional).
Combine wet and dry ingredients, knead the dough until elastic
Roll out the dough (5-7 mm.). Cut into shapes with the cookie cutter
Line baking sheets with parchment, and place cookies onto it.
Bake gingerbread men in preheated to 180 ° C oven for 10 minutes.

To make the icing, whisk 2 egg whites with 100 g powdered sugar.
When cookies are cool enough, garnish them with sugar icing and set aside for a few hours.

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Originally posted 2015-12-18 16:07:40.