Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Gingerbread Men!

     Hello readers! I am elated to say that from now till Christmas, I will be posting various Christmas recipes. So I decided to start with none other than gingerbread men! These are super simple to make and I make them every Christmas. So let's get started!


        You will need:


  • ginger 
  • cinnamon
  • cloves
  • nutmeg
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • flour
  • brown sugar
  • molasses
  • vanilla extract
  • an egg
  • butter
  • gingerbread cookie cutter
  • frosting 

   Steps
  1. Combine the butter, brown sugar, and egg ina bowl. Stir thoroughly.
  2. Add in the molasses and continue to mix until it is smooth. After that, add in the vanilla.
  3. Add in the flour and smooth it once more (strictly using a wooden or silicone spatula).
  4. Put the dough into the fridge for two hours.
  5. Take it out and cut all the dough into gingerbread shapes using the cookie cutter.
  6. Bake in the oven at 350 Degrees for fifteen minutes.
  7. Decorate your gingerbread however you want.
  8. Eat!
                                        



       I hope everyone enjoyed this recipe. Remeber, the comments section is always open for advice, suggestions, or questions. Bye and keep coming for more mouth watering recipes! I will add some pictures at the bottom for decorating ideas!
Here are the pictures for decorating ideas!
pictures from: http://google.com/
video from: http://www.youtube.com/




4 comments:

  1. Wow, I love Gingermen cookies. They are delish:)

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  2. Wow, Aislinn, that is probably the yummiest, best looking Christmas treat ever!!! Be sure to save some gingerbread cookies after you make them!! Very nice post!!!:)

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