Gingerbread Men Recipe

Method

Soaking time: 30 minutes


1.Combine soaking ingredients together in a medium size mixing bowl. Cover and microwave for 2 -3 minutes until the ingredients have melted together and are just simmering. Set aside to cool slightly for 30 minutes.
2.Place dried ingredients into a medium sized bowl and stir together. Stir in the cooled syrup mixture and then the egg with a wooden spoon. Work together into a sticky ball by squeezing by hand.
3.Knead on a work surface lightly dusted with a little Glutafin Mix until smooth. Divide mixture into 5 equal portions. Place 1 portion onto a sheet of baking parchment and top with another sheet of baking parchment.
4.Roll out between the sheets of paper to the thickness of £1 coin. Remove top paper and transfer rolled out mix on its parchment paper onto a baking sheet. Cut out 2 gingerbread men with a cutter and gently pull away trimmings leaving 2 perfect gingerbread men resting on baking parchment on the baking sheet. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until just starting to brown.
5.Meanwhile squeeze trimmings together and reroll as above. Repeat the process with remaining raw gingerbread mix to make 10 men in total.
6.Leave cooked Gingerbread Men on the baking sheet until cool and crisp. Decorate as desired with glace icing. Store in an airtight tin for u to 3 days.


Gluten-free, wheat-free option
Use 300g/11oz Glutafin Gluten Free Wheat Free Multipurpose White Mix and remaining ingredients as shown.

Tip:
Some major supermarkets now stock Xanthan gum. It acts as a stabiliser and makes the
mixture easier to roll and not crumble.

To Freeze:
Not suitable for home freezing.