Best Eileens Spicy Gingerbread Men Recipes

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ELLEN'S SPICY GINGERBREAD MEN



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You just have to love Gingerbread Men. They are great fun to make. Grandkids and I use make them every Christmas season when they were younger. And shorter.

Provided by Myrna 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 30 gingerbread men

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg yolk
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar til smooth.
  • Stir in, molasses and egg yolk.
  • Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mix.
  • til smooth.
  • Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350%.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4 thickness.
  • Cut into desired shapes.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8- 10 minutes.
  • Remove and cool.
  • Frost and decorate.
  • At Easter, for an added surprise, I like to dip them in melted chocolate and then decorate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 104, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.5, Protein 1

GINGERBREAD MEN



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This is a Delia Smith recipe so CANNOT go wrong with it! You may decorate it with currants or pipe on the icing after its been baked and cooled down or simply leave them plain.

Provided by AaliyahsAaronsMum

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

75 g soft brown sugar, sieved
2 tablespoons golden syrup
1 tablespoon black treacle
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 pinch ground cloves
1/2 orange, zest of, finely grated
1 tablespoon water
95 g butter
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
225 g plain flour

Steps:

  • Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 4/350°F/180°C.
  • You will need 2 lightly greased baking sheets.
  • In a large saucepan, put in the brown sugar, golden syrup, treacle, all the spices and orange rind with 1 tablespoon of water.
  • Bring them to boiling point, stirring all the time.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter cut into cubes, and the bicarbonate of soda.
  • Next stir in the flour gradually until you have a smooth manageable dough - add a little more flour, if you think it needs it.
  • Leave the dough covered, in a cool place to become firm, approximately 30 minutes.
  • Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick and cut out the gingerbread men.
  • Arrange them on the lightly greased baking sheets.
  • Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the biscuits feel firm when lightly pressed with a fingertip.
  • Leave the biscuits to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
  • Once cool, store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.5, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 62.4, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 4.3, Protein 1.5

GINGERBREAD MEN COOKIES



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No holiday treat platter would be complete without gingerbread man cookies! This is a tried-and-true recipe I'm happy to share with you. -Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons water
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
Frosting of choice

Steps:

  • Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg and water. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients minus frosting; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Frost as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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