Ingredients
Method
- Using the Classic Gingerbread Recipe Start with this classic Joy of Baking Gingerbread Men recipe. We've used it many times and it always holds up well and tastes delicious!
- Ingredients and Preparation Follow the recipe to prepare your gingerbread dough. You'll need all-purpose flour, baking soda, spices like ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, along with butter, sugar, an egg, and molasses. After mixing your ingredients, chilling the dough for at least 30 minutes is crucial for easy handling.
- Rolling and Cutting Once chilled, roll out your dough to about ¼" inch thickness. Use your gingerbread cutter to cut out gingerbread men. Lay on a parchment lined baking pan one inch apart. Baking Bake your cookies at 350°F (177°C) for about 8-10 minutes. They should be firm with just-browned edges. Allow them to cool before decorating.Turning Gingerbread into Reindeer Now comes the fun part! Turn your gingerbread cookies upside down. The legs of the gingerbread man become the reindeer's antlers, and the arms transform into ears.Decorating Your ReindeerConsider using colored icing, sprinkles, or edible glitter to add some festive flair to your reindeer. Face Details: Melt chocolate and transfer it to a piping bag. Pipe on eyes and a smiling mouth.Antlers: Using the same melted chocolate, draw antlers extending from the top of the cookie.The Red Nose: No reindeer is complete without a shiny red nose. Use a small red candy or even a larger one to make them all Rudolph the reindeer!