Halloween Gingerbread Men
Delightful and customizable gingerbread cookies perfect for celebrating Halloween, fun to make and decorate with family and friends.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 150 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 375 g plain flour (all-purpose flour)
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp bicarbonate soda (baking soda)
- 125 g butter, softened
- 100 g soft brown sugar
- 125 g golden syrup
- 1 egg
- Royal icing for decoration
- Edible candy eyes for decoration
Instructions
- Cream the butter in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer until soft and creamy.
- Add the soft brown sugar and golden syrup, mixing until well combined.
- Incorporate the egg, mixing until fully integrated.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and sift together.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients until fully combined; the dough will be thick.
- Chill the dough by wrapping it in plastic wrap and refrigerating for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a baking tray.
- Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thick on a floured surface.
- Cut out gingerbread men shapes and place them on the baking tray.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are dark brown.
- Cool the cookies on a rack before decorating with royal icing and candy eyes.
Notes
Ensure to chill the dough as it helps enhance the flavors and makes rolling easier. Use enough flour while rolling out to avoid sticking.
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