Description
Creative ideas for decorating gingerbread men cookies.
Ingredients
- Gingerbread cookie dough – 2 cups
- Royal icing – 1 cup
- Colored sugar – 1/2 cup
- Chocolate chips – 1/2 cup
- Sprinkles – 1/4 cup
- Edible markers – 1 set
Instructions
- Prepare gingerbread dough and cut into men shapes.
- Bake according to recipe instructions.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- Use royal icing to outline the edges of the cookies.
- Fill in the outlines with more royal icing.
- Sprinkle colored sugar on top while the icing is wet.
- Add chocolate chips for eyes and buttons.
- Use edible markers for additional details.
- Let the cookies dry completely before serving.
Notes
- Consider using different icing colors for variety.
- Use small candies for extra decorations.
- Make sure cookies are completely cool before decorating.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: gingerbread men decorating ideas, gingerbread cookies, holiday baking