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Gingerbread Men


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Ingredients

24 portion(s)

Gingerbread Men

  • 120 grams Butter
  • 100 grams brown sugar
  • 130 grams golden syrup
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1.5 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 1.5 teaspoons mixed spice
  • 1 teaspoon bicarb soda
  • 370 grams plain flour

Icing

  • 1 egg white
  • 150 grams icing sugar
  • food colouring of choice
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Recipe's preparation

    Gingerbread Men
  1. Pre-heat oven to 180C.

  2. Place syrup, sugar, butter, mixed spice and ginger into mixing bowl and mix 5 min/50 C/speed 2.

  3. Add egg and mix 3 sec/speed 3.

  4. Add flour and bicarb and mix 10 sec/speed 5 until combined.

  5. Knead 2 min/Closed lid/Dough mode.

  6. Press dough into a disc. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.

  7. Place the dough on a sheet of baking paper and roll out until about 4mm thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place on trays about 3cm apart. Repeat with any excess dough.

  8. Bake for 8 -10 minutes, transfer onto cooling rack with an egg slide.

  9. Icing
  10. Place Butterfly in a cleaned, dry bowl and place egg white inside.

  11. Beat for 3 mins/50 degrees/speed 4.

  12. Continuing at speed 4, gradually add icing sugar through the hole in the lid.

  13. Add food colouring if desired, and mix at speed 4 until colour is uniform.

  14. Pour icing into a sandwich-sized zip lock bag, and snip one corner off to pipe the icing onto the men.

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Tip

Allowing the dough to cool in the fridge means it will hold together better when you cut out the shapes.

This recipe is an adaption of a recipe from Australian Good Taste - December 2003 , Page 40, and I used "Bec's Gingerbread Dough" as a guide for the method.


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  • Delicious, a real crowd pleaser

    Submitted by RaeBae on 14. December 2023 - 08:18.

    Delicious, a real crowd pleaser tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • Absolutely the best recipe ever. Disappeared in...

    Submitted by Liz_M_ on 30. December 2022 - 11:23.

    Absolutely the best recipe ever. Disappeared in record time again this Christmas.

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  • Thanks for the grest recipe with a nice amount of...

    Submitted by asuka on 25. December 2022 - 18:32.

    Thanks for the grest recipe with a nice amount of spice. As I didn't have mixed spice, I replaced it with cinnamon and it was yummy. It's an elegant recipe as the yolk gets used in the cookie mix and the white gets used in the icing.

    The cookie is not too sweet so it can carry the icing. As I didn't flood the cookie, I had a fair bit of icing left over.

    I wouldn't change a thing.





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  • Great recipe. Left it in the oven for 10 minutes....

    Submitted by Martynfi on 21. December 2021 - 19:53.

    Great recipe. Left it in the oven for 10 minutes. (Was trying to multitask). Next time I will take them out earlier. They still very nice and tasty.

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  • Perfect works every time 😉

    Submitted by Kluxford on 18. December 2021 - 13:16.

    Perfect works every time 😉

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  • starbe: Absolutely agree! I'm the same - love this...

    Submitted by emilymullins on 8. December 2021 - 11:21.

    starbe: Absolutely agree! I'm the same - love this recipe!

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  • I've been making these for many years despite the...

    Submitted by starbe on 5. December 2021 - 13:17.

    I've been making these for many years despite the fact I was never a fan of gingerbread. These are SO SO good that now I buy gingerbread out and about hoping to get something that tastes similar. None are ever as good as this. The absolute best!

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  • I make a few batches of these every Christmas,...

    Submitted by emcc on 22. November 2021 - 12:48.

    I make a few batches of these every Christmas, they are SO good and do not fail!
    My sister said theyre the best she's had! Kids absolutely love them and are perfect for for festive snack in the lead up as well.
    Make them thick and they will be lovely and soft rather than like a rock.
    I make the dough when i have a chance then pop it in the fridge until I'm organised to have the kids cut out the shapes sometime, too easy.

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  • Never had a fail with this recipe and my kids love...

    Submitted by kaz77w on 7. January 2021 - 16:21.

    Never had a fail with this recipe and my kids love it.

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  • Our go to recipe for the perfect gingerbread man!...

    Submitted by AmyCallaghan on 23. May 2020 - 10:31.

    Our go to recipe for the perfect gingerbread man! Plus its great getting the kids all set up for decorating them 😁

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  • Perfect cookie. We used Nuttelex and didn't use...

    Submitted by ENJOMum on 27. December 2019 - 07:47.

    Perfect cookie. We used Nuttelex and didn't use icing. Super popular

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  • Have made this several times. Great tasting...

    Submitted by sherrieevans on 23. December 2019 - 02:02.

    Have made this several times. Great tasting recipe. Makes a terrific activity to do with the kids.

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  • Ninjabread man...

    Submitted by Pip Negus on 12. December 2019 - 11:54.

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    Made Ninjabread men & they turned out a treat!! Great recipe!!

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  • Very yummy biscuits and we haven't even iced them...

    Submitted by russnalina on 1. December 2019 - 22:21.

    Very yummy biscuits and we haven't even iced them yet. Added a little cinnamon as well. thanks for the recipe. We will definitely make more now that I've refilled the ground ginger jar!

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  • Easy as to make . Great for for gifts I often...

    Submitted by aleishalowe on 29. November 2019 - 18:08.

    Easy as to make . Great for for gifts I often freeze half the dough to make fresh later. My kids love them plain as a nice biscuit . Thanks for the recipe

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  • Love love love! I made two batches for a family...

    Submitted by sfongs on 27. November 2019 - 16:41.

    Love love love! I made two batches for a family gathering. One batch made so many I think I'll leave the rest in the fridge for another day. Anyone know how long it will keep in the fridge?

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  • Yummy! My boys couldn’t eat a lot at once so...

    Submitted by Sharnz_1991 on 6. May 2019 - 11:18.

    Yummy! My boys couldn’t eat a lot at once so next time I’d probably make smaller cookies. They expanded a lot for me.
    Dough was sticky after refrigerating so hard to move once cut with cookie cutter

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  • Maz neyland:...

    Submitted by suling on 24. December 2018 - 08:39.

    Maz neyland:
    hi Maz. I’ve done it twice with the TM5. Turned out great both times. I only cut the sugar down to 80gm, no dramas tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • I did this on fan forced and it turned out kind of...

    Submitted by Jashyboo on 23. December 2018 - 21:58.

    I did this on fan forced and it turned out kind of hard like the store bought ginger biscuits ... and they were totally addictive!!! oh my god !!!! We polished the whole thing off in a day lol ... I have a TM5 Smile I’ll try normal bake next time (no fan forced) just to see the difference

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  • Made this with my three year old daughter, it was...

    Submitted by Carly_Collister on 23. December 2018 - 17:07.

    Made this with my three year old daughter, it was very easy and we loved the biscuits. My mixture was VERY wet at the end so I added some extra flour and left it in the fridge for about an hour. The biscuits are very good if they are a little bit think and not over cooked. I had a few that were too thin and were no good. Decorated with icing and m&ms.

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  • I make this in my TM31 regularly throughout the...

    Submitted by Juliavh on 17. December 2018 - 20:25.

    I make this in my TM31 regularly throughout the year - it’s a fantastic recipe and works perfectly

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  • Hi guys! ...

    Submitted by Maz neyland on 16. December 2018 - 17:32.

    Hi guys!
    Can someone please tell me if they have done this recipe in the tm5 I would like to make this.
    And any little hints would be appreciated.
    Thanks in advance 😊

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  • Worked great for me today, I didn't use the fan in...

    Submitted by elenacocina on 16. December 2018 - 00:16.

    Worked great for me today, I didn't use the fan in the oven, just normal oven, lovely taste and texture and easy to handle! Raisins for eyes, candied peel for buttons, my three and four year olds loved decorating them, thanks

    (I added half a teaspoon of allspice as I have no mixed spice and no ginger as I thought the kids might not like it! I didn't use the icing recipe as I had some left over from some Christmas tree biscuits I had frozed which we also iced this morning so I tarted them up a bit with that, we've been busy! tmrc_emoticons.))

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  • Hi I’m just about to make this and was hoping...

    Submitted by Jashyboo on 9. December 2018 - 16:10.

    Hi I’m just about to make this and was hoping someone might be able to confirm if it’s 180C fan forced? Thanks

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  • Just made 11 batches of this...to make 180...

    Submitted by bekogrady on 4. July 2018 - 09:21.

    Just made 11 batches of this...to make 180 gingerbread men for a Church camp activity! Such a great recipe - simple to whip up and tastes so good.

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  • perfect- rolled mine a little thicker - I like...

    Submitted by leebgb on 21. May 2018 - 17:35.

    perfect- rolled mine a little thicker - I like softer gingerbread rather than hard - yum from everyone here!

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  • Easy and delicious!! Bonus!!

    Submitted by Jodiebo on 16. March 2018 - 20:12.

    Easy and delicious!! Bonus!!

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  • Great recipe. The kids absolutely loved the...

    Submitted by Anna Taylor on 14. January 2018 - 20:14.

    Great recipe. The kids absolutely loved the cookies. Smile

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  • Wonderful recipe, delicious, easy and fun to...

    Submitted by MaryMerton on 31. December 2017 - 12:22.

    Wonderful recipe, delicious, easy and fun to decorate! Thank you!

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  • Delicious and easy to make.

    Submitted by sabrinakurtz on 26. December 2017 - 16:23.

    Delicious and easy to make.

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  • Delicious. And great to decorate.

    Submitted by hazely on 21. December 2017 - 15:08.

    Delicious. And great to decorate.

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  • A quick easy winner!

    Submitted by sjalocha on 18. December 2017 - 20:42.

    A quick easy winner!

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  • This was so easy and delish! I didn't have any...

    Submitted by jelly580 on 17. December 2017 - 20:45.

    This was so easy and delish! I didn't have any mixed spice so I used cinnamon with a small amount of nutmeg and cloves. Really yummy!

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  • Fantastic recipe! Works perfectly every time.I...

    Submitted by Fi'sthermomix on 15. December 2017 - 17:42.

    Fantastic recipe! Works perfectly every time.I used molasses instead of golden syrup for a lovely dark gingerbread. Thanks for sharing.

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  • This is my go to recipe every year - we love it. I...

    Submitted by courtneyjayde on 14. December 2017 - 13:02.

    This is my go to recipe every year - we love it. I double the spices to give it more flavour. Yum

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  • I've made them as afternoon entertainment for 2...

    Submitted by ChristinaMader on 12. December 2017 - 11:40.

    I've made them as afternoon entertainment for 2 4yo - they are delicious!!! Used them as teachers gifts as well, such a treat. tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • Thanks for sharing. My oven is hot so second time...

    Submitted by Shady Lady on 12. December 2017 - 07:45.

    Thanks for sharing. My oven is hot so second time making 175deg better for me. Great recipe.

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  • I'm wanting to make these for gifts for teachers...

    Submitted by Tracy_Lee on 4. December 2017 - 14:11.

    I'm wanting to make these for gifts for teachers but wondering how long they stay fresh for?

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  • Delicious!!! I absolutely love this recipe!!...

    Submitted by esther_b on 2. December 2017 - 01:57.

    Delicious!!! I absolutely love this recipe!! thanks for sharing!! tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • The Best!! I make these all the time, thanks.

    Submitted by bel_chalmers on 22. August 2017 - 08:02.

    The Best!! I make these all the time, thanks.

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  • So good

    Submitted by janelle@milphotography.com.au on 29. April 2017 - 13:34.

    So good!

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  • This has now become a staple recipe in our house....

    Submitted by PaulandMelissa on 2. March 2017 - 21:13.

    This has now become a staple recipe in our house. We make it regulary, not just around christmas time. My 2.5 year old loves to help making different shapes with the cutters. 5 Stars!

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  • Could you freeze these?

    Submitted by Yentlbrady on 29. January 2017 - 12:14.

    Could you freeze these?

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  • Brilliant recipe. I can't even count how many...

    Submitted by danielle75 on 26. January 2017 - 18:28.

    Brilliant recipe. I can't even count how many times I just made these over Christmas. The kids loved cutting out the different shapes too with christmas cookie cutters. Very easy mixture to handle. Thank you.

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  • LOVED these, we love ginger - so up'd the ginger...

    Submitted by Kidnround on 4. January 2017 - 13:30.

    LOVED these, we love ginger - so up'd the ginger quite a big (to a whole bottle actually) - I made these after Christmas as I was away for it. I just decorated with a freckle, to save time. Will DEFINITELY be making these again! Thank you for a great recipe.

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  • This is the BEST gingerbread recipe!!! So easy to...

    Submitted by Lisa Allen on 28. December 2016 - 20:08.

    This is the BEST gingerbread recipe!!! So easy to make, the dough is easy to roll & the icing is brilliant!! Thank you for sharing such a great recipe!!

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  • Loved these. Next time I'll add some lemon into...

    Submitted by kattaso on 25. December 2016 - 16:03.

    Loved these. Next time I'll add some lemon into the icing to give it a bit of a zing!

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  • Wow! Super easy, super yummy!...

    Submitted by alissaz on 23. December 2016 - 15:28.

    Wow! Super easy, super yummy!

    We will be making these again thats for sure tmrc_emoticons.) Thank you x

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  • Made these today for the kids to decorate and give...

    Submitted by Chan on 21. December 2016 - 12:48.

    Made these today for the kids to decorate and give to family for Christmas. They taste Devine. Thank you for a yummy, easy recipe.

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  • Best gingerbread I've ever tasted....AMAZING!

    Submitted by mnicolls on 20. December 2016 - 16:09.

    Best gingerbread I've ever tasted....AMAZING!

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