Egg Free Gingerbread Recipes

EGGLESS GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Line 2 (8x12) cookie sheets with parchment paper and grease well. Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In a large bowl SIFT together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Add raisins; set to side.
• Cream butter, add sugar and mix well; add molasses then boiling water.
• Combine dry and liquid ingredients and beat well. Pour into prepared pans and bake 40-50 min's. (prep time is estimate).
• *My Note: when cooled you can top slices with whip cream or ice cream OR, you can create a layered dessert or sandwich type dessert. Have fun with it!

EGG-FREE GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine butter and sugar in a bowl.
• Bring water, corn syrup, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger to a boil in a saucepan. Pour over butter and sugar and beat until blended. Gradually stir in flour and baking soda until dough is smooth.
• Halve the dough and form into discs. Wrap discs in plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Let dough soften slightly. Roll it out to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough using gingerbread men cookie cutters. Arrange on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops look dry, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
• Beat powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla extract together until stiff. Thin mixture out with milk. Spread frosting over cooled cookies.

EGGLESS, EASY AND TASTY GINGERBREAD MADE WITHOUT MOLASSES!

Steps:

• Put the sugar into a half-pint measuring cup.
• Fill the cup with the golden syrup.
• Pour the mixture into a bowl.
• Then, put butter into the half-pint measuring cup and fill with boiling water.
• Mix well.
• Add baking soda.
• Now, sift together the remaining dry ingredients.
• Mix well until you have a soft, smooth consistency.
• Pour into a square or oblong baking pan lined with greaseproof paper.
• Bake at 350F for 40 minutes.
• Baking tip: All gingerbreads collapse if disturbed too soon while baking.
• Variation: As a variation, add 1 cup mixed fruits or fruits and nuts (chopped), if desired.

GINGERBREAD MEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Sieve the flour, salt, bicarb, ginger and cinnamon into a large bowl. Heat the butter, sugar and syrup until dissolved. Leave the sugar mixture to cool slightly, then mix into the dry ingredients to form a dough. Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 mins.
• On a surface lightly dusted with flour, roll out the dough to a ¼-inch thickness. Stamp out the gingerbread men shapes with a cutter, then re-roll any off-cuts and repeat. Place your gingerbread shapes on the lined trays, allowing space for them to spread. Cook for 10-15 mins, then remove from the oven and leave to cool.