Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Gingerbread men

These gingerbread men are both fun and easy to make, and, what's more, the kids will love them!

Gingerbread men
  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush 2 baking trays with melted butter to lightly grease.

  2. Step 2

    Use an electric beater to beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add the golden syrup and egg yolk and beat until combined. Stir in the flour, ginger, mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Press dough into a disc. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, place egg white in a clean, dry bowl. Use an electric beater to beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add icing sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Divide icing among 3 bowls. Cover 1 bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Add red colouring to 1 bowl and stir until combined. Add green colouring to remaining bowl and stir until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge.

  4. Step 4

    Place the dough between 2 sheets of baking paper and roll out until about 4mm thick. Use a 9cm gingerbread man cutter to cut out shapes. Place on trays about 3cm apart. Repeat with any excess dough.

  5. Step 5

    Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until brown. Remove from oven. Transfer to a rack to cool.

  6. Step 6

    Place prepared icings in small plastic bags. Cut a small hole in a corner of each bag. Pipe icing over gingerbread men to decorate. Finish with Smarties.

Allow 30 minutes resting time.

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