This is the gingerbread man cookie cutter.
It wasn't difficult. The dough was a little hard to work with. The recipe said to chill it overnight, which I did. But it was too stiff and my rolling pin made a mess of it. But I got through, and managed to make a bunch of cookies. They baked well enough and looked delicious.
Naked gingerbread men. Scandalous!
Then I tried to decorate them. The icing recipe I used made a very wet mixture. It dripped and ran everywhere. The poor gingerbread men started to look like gingerbread zombies. Oh well. They still tasted good. Brains and all.
Gingerbread zombies. But tasty!
I will try another recipe the next time, especially for the icing.
Ahhhh, so cute!
ReplyDeleteUse royal icing for one that will not drip.Of course, you may not have as much fun, then.
ReplyDeletei just keep adding powdered sugar until it gets thicker..i'm quite the amateur baker tho
ReplyDeleteOh what fun. Haven’t made these for years. (I used pre-made colored icing, of course. And Jerry baked the cookies.)
ReplyDeleteThickethouse and melinda are right.
ReplyDeleteI ignore the overnight-in-the-frig direction because, as you note, it makes the dough too hard.
Gingersnaps are easier and taste better. Not as cute though.
They look great. I used to poke a hole in the top and hang them on the tree- so cute and Christmasy.
ReplyDeleteJust this once I will dare boast I make'em better than yours. My mother's recipe is the best; do not dare to question this.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't dream of it! Can you share the recipe?
DeleteI would eat those cookies!
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