Mimis Gingerbread Men Recipes

MIMI'S GINGERBREAD MEN

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugar till light and fluffy.
• Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar; beat well.
• Add dry ingredients.
• Chill thoroughly; about 3 hours.
• On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/4" thick (no thinner) and cut with cutter.
• Place on lightly greased sheet.
• Add raisins or currants for eyes,nose, and buttons.
• Bake 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes, depending on size of the men.
• Cool and remove.
• NOTE: If you use a small to medium cutter, you will get a lot of little guys; but if the cutter is large it will be about 1 1/2 dozen (approximately)--I like to use the small to medium because you get more to give away at Christmas.

GINGERBREAD MEN

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and allspice into a medium bowl; set aside. Melt the butter and shortening in a medium saucepan; remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar and molasses. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly.
• Add the egg to the butter mixture; beat with a mixer on medium speed until incorporated. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour mixture in two additions until just combined. Divide the dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap and pat into 1/2-inch-thick disks. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface, dusting with flour as needed. Cut out gingerbread men with a 3 1/2- to 5-inch cookie cutter and arrange 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Brush off the excess flour and refrigerate the cutouts 15 minutes.
• Bake the cookies until golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool 3 to 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Decorate with royal icing and let harden at room temperature, about 1 hour.

BEST GINGERBREAD MEN

Steps:

• Cream margarine and sugar together. Add egg and mix. Add molasses and spice and stir well.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
• Add flour mixture to creamed mixture a bit at a time. Stir after each addition.
• Turn dough onto floured surface and knead a couple of times to make sure it is well mixed.
• Divide dough in half, wrap half in plastic wrap and set aside (I put in the refrigerator).
• Roll out half the dough on floured surface with floured rolling pin to about 1/4-inch thickness.Cut with floured gingerbread man cutter.
• Place 1/2-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Decorate with candies now or wait until cookies are cool and decorate with frosting.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
• Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
• Store cookies tightly covered for up to 2 weeks.

GINGERBREAD MEN

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 4/350°F/180°C.
• You will need 2 lightly greased baking sheets.
• In a large saucepan, put in the brown sugar, golden syrup, treacle, all the spices and orange rind with 1 tablespoon of water.
• Bring them to boiling point, stirring all the time.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter cut into cubes, and the bicarbonate of soda.
• Next stir in the flour gradually until you have a smooth manageable dough - add a little more flour, if you think it needs it.
• Leave the dough covered, in a cool place to become firm, approximately 30 minutes.
• Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick and cut out the gingerbread men.
• Arrange them on the lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the biscuits feel firm when lightly pressed with a fingertip.
• Leave the biscuits to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
• Once cool, store in an airtight container.

GINGERBREAD MEN

Steps:

• Mix together the shortening, sugar, and molasses.
• Next, add egg and beat completely.
• Combine all dry ingredients and add to the creamed ingredients--using 1/2 cup increments.
• Beat well after each addition.
• Refrigerate the dough until cold.
• Roll out until the dough is about 1/4 inch thick.
• Use cookie cutters to form the figures.
• Place in a 350° oven and bake for 10 - 12 minutes.

ELLEN'S SPICY GINGERBREAD MEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar til smooth.
• Stir in, molasses and egg yolk.
• Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mix.
• til smooth.
• Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350%.
• On lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4 thickness.
• Cut into desired shapes.
• Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8- 10 minutes.
• Remove and cool.
• Frost and decorate.
• At Easter, for an added surprise, I like to dip them in melted chocolate and then decorate.

GINGERBREAD MEN

Steps:

• These gingerbread men are both fun and easy to make, and, what's more, the kids will love them!
• Ingredients
• Method.
• Preheat oven to 180°C Brush 2 baking trays with melted butter to lightly grease.
• Use an electric beater to beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add the golden syrup and egg yolk and beat until combined. Stir in the flour, ginger, mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Press dough into a disc. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.
• Meanwhile, place egg white in a clean, dry bowl. Use an electric beater to beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add icing sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Divide icing among 3 bowls. Cover 1 bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Add red colouring to 1 bowl and stir until combined. Add green colouring to remaining bowl and stir until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
• Place the dough between 2 sheets of baking paper and roll out until about 4mm thick. Use a 9cm gingerbread man cutter to cut out shapes. Place on trays about 3cm apart. Repeat with any excess dough.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until brown. Remove from oven. Transfer to a rack to cool.
• Place prepared icings in small plastic bags. Cut a small hole in a corner of each bag. Pipe icing over gingerbread men to decorate. Finish with Smarties.