craftyhunnypie Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Anyone got & quick & easy recipe for gingerbread men please? I want to make some & wrap them in cellophane with a bit of ribbon. Thanks. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet81 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I don't have a recipe as I bought mine to send to a friend. I attached a tag with the following poem - THE PERFECT MAN They say good men are hard to find I know this to be true But I hunted far and wide And found one just for you! He is no good at DIY He cannot fix the car But his socks are never smelly And he doesn't stray too far He always listens patiently And won't pester you in bed If you get fed up with him You just bite of his head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I have a recipe but won't be able to post it until tomorrow....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I use this recipe from Waitrose http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Gingerbread.aspx Its YUMMY and I've adapted it to make a chocolate version that was just as yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 i like that poem i loooove gingerbread may have to make some cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 This is the recipe I use - it makes one large Gingerbread House, or three small ones and a few biscuits as well. You could halve the recipe for just making some gingerbread men or biscuits for the tree. Gingerbread 600g plain flour 2 level tsps baking powder 1 tsp ground mixed spice 2 round tsps ground ginger pinch of salt 400g caster sugar 250g butter (proper stuff, not spreadable butter or margarine) 180g black treacle 2 medium eggs, lightly beaten. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and spices into a bowl. In a large saucepan melt the butter until just runny, add sugar, treacle and eggs and mix well. Gradually stir in three quarters of the flour mix, stirring well. Work in the rest of the flour with your hands to form a stiff dough. Add more flour if it is too sticky. Place the dough in a plastic bag and refrigerate for an hour. Roll out dough on parchment paper to 5mm thick. Cut out shapes and slide onto a baking sheet. Make holes for ribbon if you intend to hang them on a tree. Place baking sheet in the fridge for 15 mins so that biscuits keep their shape when cooked. Bake at 180C for 12 - 18 minutes (biscuits) or 15 -20 for gingerbread house shapes. Cool on a wire rack. If making a house you can store the pieces for a few days so that it is a bit stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Thanks everyone - I made the Waitrose ones - very yummy. I added a lot extra ginger. I've put them in cellophane with ribbon to sell. I made a big heart hanging on ribbon for hubby too. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I love your rhyme and might make some for a few of my friends with the rhyme attatched. My daughter who is 10 has made some and has writian her own child friendly version. Here and now before your eyes Although you may not realise A special gift that you can eat A lovley yummy tasty treat Another gift that never ends You and me, we are best friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm going to make some more, as these sold so fast today! I only have 3 left. I shall buy the girls Xmas presents with the money..tub of mealworms, oats, raisins, sweetcorn - to make their Xmas porridge cake! Shhhh don't tell But if they carry on being naughty to Poppet the Araucana cockerel, then they shall have bumper bits in their stockings! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Is this bendy gingerbread or crispy gingerbread? My OH wants a foolproof bendy chewy gingerbread recipe because that was what the gingerbread men were like that he ate as a child, we have only ever managed to make crunchy ones or is it something we are doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Not sure - but 2nd tray in oven - so will let you know in about 30mins I made the waitrose ones - buit with demerara sugar and 1 to 3 tablesspoons of treacle/syrup - as thats all I had in the cupboard. Report back later ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 oops - could not wait to try - As they are still warm, they are chewy, and YUMMY I baked mine in a fan oven at 160 degrees, for no more than 10mins, they feel squishy still ontop if that makes sense. Mine are christmas trees, snowmen and men. Will make stars next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 They stay bendy! I don't do crunchy! Did mine for bang on 10 mins each batch in a fan oven. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Many thanks to Lesley for posting that recipe I have made hundreds of mini gingerbread men and still have 2/3rds of the dough left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Just eat the dough Christian! - that's what I do Hmmmmmm........and I wonder why my clothes don't fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I gave half to next door and will cook the rest tomorrow, when my niece and nephew come over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
