Gingerbread Men

Kids enjoy this recipe. It's quick, and the dough is easy for little bakers to handle.
Ingredients
16
Servings
  • 4 tablespoons syrup, golden
  • 300 grams flour, common and some extra for sprinkling
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons spice, mix of: cinnamon, clove, nutmeg
  • 100 grams unsalted butter, softened, in cubes
  • 150 grams brown sugar, dark
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cups raisins, for decorating
  • 1 cup icing sugar, sifted (optional)
Preparation
20 mins
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  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Heat the syrup until it is liquid, then let it cool.
  • Sift the flour, baking soda, and spices into a bowl. Add the butter.
  • Rub the mixture with your fingers until it resembles fine crumbs.
  • Add the sugar to the crumbly mixture and combine well.
  • Beat the egg into the cooled syrup until well mixed.
  • Pour the syrup mixture into a well in the center of the flour mixture. Knead.
  • On a lightly floured surface, knead until the dough is smooth.
  • On a floured surface, roll the dough to a thickness of about 5 millimeters.
  • Using the cutter, make as many little men as possible and place them on the trays.
  • Combine the extra scraps, roll them out, and make more little men until all the dough is used.
  • Decorate the little men with raisins. Add eyes, a nose, and buttons.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden. Transfer to a rack to cool.
  • If using, mix powdered sugar in a bowl with enough water to create a thin icing.
  • Transfer the frosting to the piping bag; it will be helpful to place the bag in a jar.
  • Decorate the little men with the frosting to create clothing, hair, or whatever you prefer.
  • Let the frosting cool completely before serving or storing.

Nutritional Information

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