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Skeleton gingerbread men

Delicious Skeleton Gingerbread Men for a Spooky Halloween

These skeleton gingerbread men are a delightful treat for Halloween, combining a spooky design with irresistible flavors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 4 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 500 g Plain Flour Consider whole wheat flour for a nuttier flavor.
  • 1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda Ensure it’s fresh for optimal rising.
  • 2 tsp Ground Ginger Use fresh grated ginger for an extra kick.
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon Adjust to taste for your perfect balance.
  • 125 g Butter Swap with margarine for a dairy-free version.
  • 175 g Soft Dark Brown or Dark Muscovado Sugar Light brown sugar can substitute.
  • 150 ml Golden Syrup Corn syrup works well in a pinch.
  • 50 g Black Treacle Molasses can be used if treacle is unavailable.
Decoration Ingredients
  • 200 g Royal Icing Opt for store-bought icing for convenience.
  • Black Edible Food Colour Pen or Writing Icing Optional for detailing; enhances your cookie's spooky appeal.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan
  • gingerbread man cutter
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • piping bag

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (fan 180°C/gas 6) and prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon.
  3. Melt together the butter, soft dark brown sugar, golden syrup, and black treacle in a saucepan over low heat.
  4. Pour the melted mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
  5. Roll out the dough to approximately ½ cm thick and cut out cookie shapes using a gingerbread man cutter.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Cool on a wire rack before decorating.
  8. Prepare royal icing by mixing powdered sugar with water until it's paste-like, and add food coloring if desired.
  9. Decorate the cooled cookies with royal icing and let the icing set fully before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Keep the dough consistent and avoid overworking it to ensure tenderness. Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating to prevent icing from melting.

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