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    Gingerbread Men Cookies

    Written by Kathrin (Leave a Comment)

    Easy recipe for soft gingerbread men cookies. A real eye-catcher, super tasty & especially great for kids.

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    Hey there! Today's recipe is a beautiful Christmas classic. These gingerbread men cookies are the perfect snacks for the whole family!

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    • Taste and Occasion
    • Ingredients
    • How to make the Gingerbread Men Cookies
    • Top Tip
    • Recipe Card
    • Variations
    • Nutrition

    Taste and Occasion

    Aren't these gingerbread men charming? With this recipe for homemade gingerbread men, you're sure to get into the Christmas spirit! When you look at the beautiful figures, your winter wonderland heart goes right up, doesn't it 🙂 ?

    I have also already tested that baking the gingerbread men with children works well. The little bakers love the cute little guys!

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    Ingredients

    Check out my other similar recipes!
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    Especially best thing: The classic gingerbread men dough for cutting is also suitable for gingerbread houses, hearts, edible tree decorations and Co. What I also like about the recipe: You get nice soft gingerbread men if you follow the storage tips. Gritting your teeth just before Christmas is stupid 🙂 .

    And appropriately stored, it becomes incredibly soft and moist… but more on that in the recipe. Now it's time to start baking! Get out your rye flour, honey, eggs, and butter 🙂. Let's go!

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    How to make the Gingerbread Men Cookies

    First of all, heat honey, sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat and mix well. Caution: the mixture must not boil. Once everything is well mixed, let the mass cool down sufficiently. Now, mix in eggs, flour, baking soda and spice well until everything has become a smooth dough. Then, pack the dough in an airtight container and let it stand overnight at room temperature.

    The next day, the dough can be rolled out (to about 0.2 in/ 5 mm) and any shapes cut out (e.g. gingerbread men). Bake the cut-out shapes at 360°F/ 180°C until the dough is lightly browned (very roughly 10-15 minutes). The finished and cooled gingerbread can then be decorated with egg white icing as desired.

    Recipe Recommendation

    German cinnamon stars (Zimtsterne)

    Heavenly Christmas baking classic: these traditional German cinnamon stars turn out wonderfully soft, aromatic and moist!

    For the egg white glaze, beat the egg whites with the sifted powdered sugar for a few minutes until peaks remain. If the glaze is still too thin, you can add more powdered sugar. You can color the icing with food coloring to taste. Use a piping bag to pipe the decorations onto the gingerbread. Have fun!

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    Top Tip

    The finished gingerbread is relatively hard at the beginning. This is quite normal and should be so. It is best to pack them airtight (e.g. in a plastic box) and put apple slices in the box. The gingerbread is then allowed to draw and is supplied with moisture and thus becomes soft and moist. This can take from 1-2 days to a week. It is best to leave the gingerbread in this state until consumption. If they lie in the air again for longer, they will become firmer again. Important: The apples should be regularly checked and renewed so that no mold develops.

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    Recipe Card

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    Gingerbread Men Cookies

    Great decorated gingerbread men like out of a picture book - a real and delicious eye-catcher!
    Prep Time30 mins
    Baking Time10 mins
    Servings: 30 men
    Calories: 151kcal

    Ingredients

    For the gingerbread dough

    • 500 grams (5 cups) rye flour
    • 250 grams (¾ cup) honey
    • 80 grams (⅓ cup) butter
    • 120 grams (⅔ cup) sugar
    • 2 eggs, medium
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 1 ½ tablespoons gingerbread spice

    For the egg white icing

    • 30 grams (2 tablespoons) egg white
    • 200 grams (1 ¾ cups) powdered sugar

    Instructions

    • Heat honey and sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat and mix well. Caution: the mixture must not boil. Once everything is well mixed, let the mass cool down sufficiently.
    • Then mix in eggs, flour, baking soda and spice well until everything has become a smooth dough. Pack the dough in an airtight container and let it stand overnight at room temperature.
    • The next day, the dough can be rolled out (to about 0.2 in/ 5 mm) and any shapes cut out (e.g. gingerbread men). Bake the cut-out shapes at 360°F/ 180°C until the dough is lightly browned (very roughly 10-15 minutes).
    • The finished and cooled gingerbread can then be decorated with egg white icing as desired. For the egg white glaze, beat the egg whites with the sifted powdered sugar for a few minutes until peaks remain. If the glaze is still too thin, you can add more powdered sugar. You can color the icing with food coloring to taste. Use a piping bag to pipe the decorations onto the gingerbread.

    Notes

    You want to replace ingredients? Here you find tips for baking ingredient substitutions!

    Ingredient substitutions

    Do you want to replace some ingredients? Here you find tips for baking ingredient substitutions!
    Easy recipe for soft gingerbread men cookies. A real eye-catcher, super tasty & especially great for kids.Easy recipe for soft gingerbread men cookies. A real eye-catcher, super tasty & especially great for kids.Easy recipe for soft gingerbread men cookies. A real eye-catcher, super tasty & especially great for kids.Easy recipe for soft gingerbread men cookies. A real eye-catcher, super tasty & especially great for kids.Easy recipe for soft gingerbread men cookies. A real eye-catcher, super tasty & especially great for kids.Easy recipe for soft gingerbread men cookies. A real eye-catcher, super tasty & especially great for kids.

    Variations

    Are you now also in gingerbread fever? Then you also have to try my german gingerbread. And if you are still looking for "kid-friendly" recipes for your private Christmas bakery, then you might like this recipe.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Gingerbread Men Cookies
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 151 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 17mg6%
    Sodium 100mg4%
    Potassium 78mg2%
    Carbohydrates 31g10%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 18g20%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 84IU2%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 12mg1%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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