GINGERBREAD BOYS AND GIRLS
These cookies are formed by cookie cutters. By using a toothpick to make a hole in the top of the cookie, you can hang them on the tree. You can also make paint out of egg yolks, and food coloring to make them more colorful--use as much food coloring as needed to create desired hue. My girls and I would spend hours making these cookies each Christmas so we could hang them on the tree.
Provided by Cindy B.
Categories Desserts Cookies Gingerbread Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix shortening, brown sugar, and molasses thoroughly. Stir in 2/3 cup water. Blend flour, soda, salt, and spices; stir into molasses mixture. Chill for about 1 hour.
- Roll the dough about 1/4 inch thick. Cut with boy and girl cookie cutters.
- Make egg yolk paint by blending egg yolks and 1/2 teaspoon water. Divide the yolk among a few small bowls, and add food coloring to each cup for desired color. Paint the clothes and decorations on the cookies as desired. Carefully transfer to a lightly greased baking sheet. Using a toothpick, make a hole in the top of each cookie. Press raisins into dough for eyes, nose, mouth. Use bits of candied cherries for coat buttons, and strips of citron for ties.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly, then carefully remove from baking sheet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.8 calories, Carbohydrate 113 g, Cholesterol 34.1 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 428.4 mg, Sugar 46.9 g
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Syed Asad
[email protected]These gingerbread boys and girls are the perfect Christmas treat! They are so cute and festive, and they taste delicious. I love that they are easy to make too. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Dua Shabbir
[email protected]I've made these gingerbread boys and girls several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can decorate them differently each time to match the occasion.
fakhar Ahmad
[email protected]These gingerbread boys and girls are the cutest things ever! I made them for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge hit. The kids loved decorating them and they tasted delicious too.
Calandra Stubbs
[email protected]I made these gingerbread boys and girls for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge hit! The kids loved decorating them and they tasted delicious too. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Lojain Time
[email protected]These gingerbread boys and girls are the perfect Christmas treat! They are so cute and festive, and they taste delicious. I love that they are easy to make too. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Faisal Jani
[email protected]I've made these gingerbread boys and girls several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can decorate them differently each time to match the occasion.
Young Khalifa
[email protected]These gingerbread boys and girls are the cutest things ever! I made them for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge hit. The kids loved decorating them and they tasted delicious too.
Iqbal Jahangir
[email protected]I made these gingerbread boys and girls for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge hit! The kids loved decorating them and they tasted delicious too. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Sabina Zia
[email protected]These gingerbread boys and girls are the perfect Christmas treat! They are so cute and festive, and they taste delicious. I love that they are easy to make too. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Prince Albert
[email protected]I've made these gingerbread boys and girls several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can decorate them differently each time to match the occasion.
Surya Rai
[email protected]These gingerbread boys and girls are the cutest things ever! I made them for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge hit. The kids loved decorating them and they tasted delicious too.
Rehan Abdullah
[email protected]I made these gingerbread boys and girls for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge hit! The kids loved decorating them and they tasted delicious too. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Gacha Shine
[email protected]These gingerbread boys and girls are the perfect Christmas treat! They are so cute and festive, and they taste delicious. I love that they are easy to make too. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Olivia Vlaskalin
[email protected]I've made these gingerbread boys and girls several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can decorate them differently each time to match the occasion.
Lawrence Arellano
[email protected]These gingerbread boys and girls are the cutest things ever! I made them for my kids' Christmas party and they were a huge hit. The kids loved decorating them and they tasted delicious too.
Syed Fazzi
[email protected]I made these gingerbread boys and girls with my grandkids and we had a blast! They were so excited to help me decorate them, and they loved eating them even more. This is a great recipe for kids of all ages.
Mr K
[email protected]These gingerbread boys and girls are the perfect Christmas treat! They are so cute and festive, and they taste amazing. I love that they are easy to make too.
PARVEJ Alom
[email protected]I made these gingerbread boys and girls for a Christmas party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and they were gone in no time. I will definitely be making these again next year.
Terry Reynolds
[email protected]These gingerbread boys and girls were a hit with my kids! They were so easy to make and decorate, and they tasted delicious. I will definitely be making these again.