How To Make Gingerbread Men: Step By Step Instructions And Photos
By mary615
Gingerbread Men
Ingredients For The Gingerbread
You Will Need
This recipe will make about 20 Gingerbread Men.
For the Gingerbread you will need;
5 Cups of Flour
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Ginger
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
½ teaspoon Salt
¾ Cup Crisco
1 Egg
1 Cup Dark Molasses (I like Grandma’s)
Waxed Paper
Rolling Pin
Pam for the baking sheet
A Gingerbread cutter.
Cook Time
Ingredients For The Gingerbread
Get out all the ingredients to be sure you have everything before you start.
The Dry Ingredients
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl:
Mix the Flour, Soda Ginger, Cinnamon, Ground Cloves, and Salt
Set aside.
The Crisco and Sugar
Cream Shortening and Sugar, Egg, and Molasses
In another large bowl:
Cream the Shortening and Sugar till fluffy. Add the Egg, and Molasses.
Beat until smooth.
Egg And Molasses Are Added
Beat Until Smooth
The Dry Ingredients Ready To Be Added
Divide Dough Into 5 Balls
Add The Dry Ingredients
Add the flour mixture, 1 cup at a time.
You will need to mix the dough with your hands till it’s nice and smooth. If it’s too stiff, add just a little milk. You want the dough like rolled cookie dough.
After you have worked the dough, divide it into 5 balls.
I suggest 5 balls, because if you try and roll too much dough at one time, it becomes difficult. It's just easier to work with smaller amounts of dough, I think.
Placing The Waxed Paper Onto Work Surface
Place one sheet of waxed paper on your work surface. Place one of the balls of gingerbread dough on top, and then place another sheet of waxed paper on top.
Roll out the dough. Flip it over, and continue to roll until it’s nice and smooth.
The dough should be rolled out until it’s about ¼ inch thick.
How The Waxed Paper Should Look
Rolling And Cutting Out The Dough
Use a gingerbread man cutter to cut out the Gingerbread Men. Gently pick up each man, and place it on the baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min. Be careful not to overcook.
After the Gingerbread Men have cooled, you are ready to decorate them.
Cut Out The Gingerbread Men
Ready To Bake
Baked Gingerbread Men
Ingredients For The Frosting
Ingredients For The Frosting
For the Frosting to Decorate the Gingerbread Men you will need;
3 Tablespoons Meringue Powder
6 Tablespoons Warm Water
1 pound box of Confectioner’s Sugar
A decorating bag with a very small tip.
After Frosting Has Been Beaten Well
Making The Frosting
Mix the Meringue Powder, Water, and Sugar in a large bowl until it holds a peak.
If you have any leftover Meringue, cover it with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate
Place a small amount into the Decorating Bag, and Decorate the Gingerbread Men.
After Decorating The Gingerbread Men
The Decorated Gingerbread Men
Storing The Gingerbread Men
This Frosting will get VERY HARD. This makes it easy to write a name on the Gingerbread Man, and also makes it easy to stack and store these Gingerbread Men. I like to place each man in a Zip Lock Sandwich Bag. Keep them stored in a container with a tight fitting lid.
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Comments
great job! impossible with your good instructions and pictures to make a mistake!!
Now when I bake, I take photos as I go along! It takes a lot of time, but I'm pleased when I'm all through! I took photos for another Hub I did, and my Grandson came into the kitchen, and said he'd never seen anyone bake with a camera! Thanks girls for reading...
Those sound very good!
They look so cute and yummy! You did a great job on this hub. Beautiful step by step instructions and easy to follow pictorial. Thanks for sharing this info. Voted up, useful and beautiful.
Hi Racheal, nice to see you. They are really good. Try to make them.
Hi Happy, thanks for the nice compliment, and the vote UP. Always good to see you!
up, useful, and awesome Mary:) In my 28 years, I have never ate a gingerbread man, never:( The kids haven't either so this article of yours is now bookmarked. I am going to try it. You know, for the babies? And me of course.lol
Great hub! Wish I had one of those gingerbread men right now. Will have to try this recipe.
Hi thelyricwriter: You don't know what you have missed all these years. I use this same recipe to make gingerbread to build houses at Christmastime, too. That's another Hub in the making later! Do try to make these.
Hi Gypsy, do try to make these. Just take off your rings, and get your hands all gooie with gingerbread dough! It's great for relieving stress. See you....
Our local bakery makes the best gingerbread men I've ever tasted, and yours look just like theirs. My grandkids will love these!! Thanks, and voted up.
I SO want to make these! I've never tried to make my own gingerbread men. I do have a question, Where can I find Meringue Powder? I've looked but had no luck.
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Now, I have another treat to add to my Christmas baking list.
Hi stylezink! So glad you're going to try to make these adorable little men. I used to make the hard frosting from egg whites until I discoverd the Meringue Powder. I bought this product from Michaels' Crafts, but I've seen it in our local grocers too. Let me know how you do on these...would love to hear. Any questions, just email me, OK???
Habee, So glad you like. You won't have any problem making these, cause you're such a great cook yourself. Toward Christmas when I do these, I write each child's name on theirs, and they think that is SO special. Email me if you have any questions or problems.
I love this Hub. You have made it interesting and easy to follow with your great photos. I have not made gingerbread men in years. This will be a good thing to do with my son. He loves to cook. Thanks fora wonderful recipe and idea.
Thanks for the tip on where to find it. I should have thought to look at Michael's. I local groceries stores didn't carry it. I drove my other half nuts searching all the stores one weekend, lol. I will let you know how they turn out. I might try to do them this weekend. I'm feeling a baking itch coming on! Thanks again!
Excellent hub! Love the photos and instructions. Those gingerbread men sure look scrumptious.
I'm anxious to know how these turn out for you, stylezink. As creative as you are, I know you won't have any trouble. Let me know how they turn out, OK?
Gypsy, thanks for looking, and I encourage you to bake some of these little men!
Hi,Hyphenbird! So glad you took a look at these. Hope you and your son will make these. Let me know how they turn out, OK? See you around....
This is a lovely recipe to keep in mind as the holiday season approaches. Thanks for all the useful photos as well as the recipe. I usually buy my gingerbread men, but your hub has tempted me to make my own this year!
Hi AliciaC, I do hope you'll try and make these little guys. You'll be glad you did.
Hi Mary, fabulous photos! I haven't made any of these little fella's in years!
Many thanks for sharing the recipe.
Best wishes MM
Hi MM, thanks for the nice compliment. Did it bring back fond memories for you? I hope so.
Hi, Mary. I love your recipes and your step by step instruction. It's like a private cooking course. It looks so cute and delicious as well. You are very creative in making such of these cookies. You got my VOTE. Have a nice day. Cheers...
Prasetio
Hi prasetio30, good to see you! I hope I have encouraged you to try and make these delightful little men. You'll be glad you did. See you around, Mary
Hi mary615, just thought I'd tell you I tried this recipe today, and they turned out great! My family loves them as well. I decided to make pumpkins, tomb stones, rats, cats, and little ginger men. Thanks again for this great recipe!
P.S. The chocolate Texas sheet cake's in the oven right now. I'll let you know soon how that one turns out.
Hi stylezink! I'm so happy you made these little men, and that they turned out good. My family came over today to celebrate a Birthday, and they all went home with a gingerbread man. How did your frosting turn out? You must have found the Meringue powder. Let me know how you like the Texas Sheet Cake, OK? Good to see you.
I found the meringue powder at Michael's, just like you said. The frosting came out good. I added food coloring to make all my decorations. They came out really cute. I'm so glad you shared this recipe. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for the recipe! They taste sooo yummy!!!
Hi IvyPrimrose! I'm so happy you tried these gingerbread men. I also make a gingerbread house using the same recipe. Going to do a Hub about that toward Christmas. Thanks for coming by....
I love all the detail and pictures. This is just in time for the holidays.
Leann2800, thanks for stopping by and reading about my little men! Try to make some, they are so much fun. See you again soon.....
Cute, unique gingerbread men! Thank you for sharing both recipes. Voted up and bookmarked.
Hi RTalloni, Thanks for readng and for the vote UP. Hope you will make these little men.
I look forward to following you! Goodnight
xosunflower 7 months ago
It was nice that you included pictures for all the steps! (: