Gingerbread Man Sugar Cookies

Save time Christmas baking and find recipes with similar ingredients. Then decorate or flavor with something unique to make them stand out like the Gingerbread Man Sugar Cookies.

Gingerbread Man Sugar Cookies

Everyone loves a gingerbread man. Here are some tips for holiday baking.

Holiday Baking Tips

• Gather recipes, make a shopping list and create a schedule that won’t make you crazy.
• Check your pantry before you start and keep an up-to-date shopping list on your fridge to stay on top of your Christmas baking.
• Save time Christmas baking and find recipes with similar ingredients. Then decorate or flavor with something unique to make them stand out.
• Overwhelmed by Christmas baking? Have a cookie swap party and exchange batches, so you can simplify your workload.
• Don’t do all the Christmas baking yourself. Even small children can get involved by gathering, measuring and mixing ingredients.
• Create goodwill and drop off some fresh treats with your neighbors.
• Not sure what to give the teachers this Christmas? Try fresh baked cookies and a gift card to get some coffee to go with them.
• Don’t settle for boring old gingerbread men. Before baking, refashion the limbs into various action positions for added fun.
• Did you know that most rolled cookie dough can be frozen? Just thaw in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
• Freezing pies for Christmas dinner? Freeze them unbaked, thaw in the fridge overnight and then bake according to instructions.
• Homemade Christmas gift: Make a variety plate of cookies and put all the recipes into a recipe book you can make with your printer.

Run, run, as fast as you can

You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man 

I'm the gingerbread man and I'm out of the pan!

 

 

More Baking Tips

• Not an expert baker? Don’t make Christmas baking harder than it needs to be. Stick with simple recipes…you can still make a big impact.
• Freezing pre-baked cookies? Freeze them unfrosted, unless you’re using royal icing. Then decorate them when you’re ready to serve.
• When making rolled dough cookies, break the dough into chunks, keeping unused portions refrigerated until you’re ready for them.
• Ready for lots of Christmas baking? Stock up on parchment paper. It’s easy to bake on and is perfect for storing layers of cookies.
• Shipping Christmas cookies to loved ones? Be sure to use a recipe for cookies that will keep for a week or so.
• Baking Christmas cookies today? Did you remember to take your butter out of the fridge to soften?
• Giving gift cards this Christmas? Personalize them by pairing them with a cute cookie frosted with the recipient’s name.
• Need some Christmas cookie inspiration? Start a Pinterest board just for Christmas cookie ideas and select the best ones.
• Have fun with your drop cookies. Top with colored candies, nuts, dried figs or other festive garnishes before baking.

Makes 3 dozen cookies

Gingerbread Man Cookie Ingredients

• 3 C flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 Sticks soft unsalted butter
• Cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• Cookie Cutter: Circle, Gingerbread Man, and Mini Reindeer

Gingerbread Icing Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 2 C powder sugar
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

 

Gingerbread Man Cookie Directions

- Firsrt of all, Cream the soft butter with the sugar until the combination is smooth not grainy to the touch in a mixing bowl.

- Add eggs...Continue to mix.

- Add the vanilla.. Continue mixing.

- Sift the four, baking soda, and salt together.

- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture.

- Continue mixing to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly blended.

- Make the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling wrap completely covering the entire dough ball.

- Put in the refrigerator for about 6 hours or overnight. Check to see if the dough is firm.

Next Day

- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

- Pull the cookie dough out of the refrigerator and sit it out to soften up a bit.

- Put flour out on the cutting board, rub flour on the rolling pin, and work some flour into the batter. (if needed).

- Roll the dough out on the cutting board and using the cookie cutter begin to make your cookies.

- Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper.

- Using a metal spatula move the cut cookies to the parchment lined cookie sheet.

- Bake at 325 degrees for 8 minutes. Check to see if the cookies are thoroughly baked.

- Take the cookies off of the cookie sheet and put on a wire rack to cool completely. (About 10 minutes).

Gingerbread Directions

- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl mixing on medium speed for 4 minutes. (except your food coloring)

- If icing is not stiff enough add ¼ C powder sugar.

- Divide the icing into 4 equal bowls.

- The first bowl of icing add red food gel

- The second bowl of icing, add several drops of  brown.

- Another bowl of icing remains white. 

- Using 3 number #2 tips fitted onto piping bags, scoop some icing into each bag.

- Thin out the brown icing left in the bowl using a teaspoon of water 

- Pipe an edge using the brown icing around the gingerbread man

- Fill in with the thinner brown icing. 

- Let dry for 2-3 hours.

After drying time

- Decorate the gingerbread man according to the picture. 

- Let dry for another 3 hours

- Place the gingerbread man on the cookies as well as the mini reindeer on the cookie. 

- Finally Let dry for 2 hours. 

- Enjoy!

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