Christmas Gingerbread Men Cookies

Recipe by JustInCooking

Soft and spiced gingerbread cookies, cut into the shape of little Christmas men and decorated with colorful royal icing. Perfect for the holidays, these cookies are both comforting and decorative.

MediumFrenchServes 10

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Source Video
1h 20m
Prep
2h 27m
Cook
27m
Cleanup
4h 14m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$7.85
Per serving:$0.78

Critical Success Points

  • Melt the butter, honey and sugar without burning
  • Achieve a dough that releases from the bowl walls
  • Baking: do not overbake the cookies
  • Decoration: let the icing dry properly

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful of hot oil splatters when melting butter and honey
  • Handle the hot oven with kitchen gloves
  • Royal icing contains lemon; avoid contact with eyes

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