Our Gingerbread Man day
April 29th 2009 12:37
Our gingerbread men
So I delved into my old recipe books and found a lovely recipe in the 'Carry On' cookery book. While my son's idea of creaming butter and sugar is a little different to mine (He called it munching) we eventually got a good mixture together.
Then we made a simple icing with colour in it for buttons and facial features. Mind you some of the buttons turned into ties and on one gingerbread man, he's wearing a hat over his eyes!!
This is indeed a recipe where the experience of making it should be as enjoyable as the end product. It's a great bonding time with kids.
Method
1. Beat 1/2 cup butter and one cup of sugar to a cream.
2. Add 1/2 cup treacle or golden syrup and 1/4 cup hot water to the cream.
3. Stir in about 3 cups of SR flour and 3 heaps of ginger powder.
4. Mix and knead well, roll out and cut gingermen shapes.
5. Place on a greased tray and cook at 180deg C for about 10-15 mins.
Ready to bake
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Comment by samaritan
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Comment by Samantha Elley
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The Sandwich Shak
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Little House among the Canefields
As you can see from the photo, there are a few mistakes in there...but they're mistakes made with love...LOL!!
How many kids do you have? I have two boys, the 7 year old was at school that day and the four year old is the one who loves being in the kitchen.
Comment by samaritan
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I have two kids - aged 7 and 10. My seven year old is the one who loves helping me cook. If I'm cooking fun, the 10 year old will often join in. But usually it's can I help you cook and then he gets bored very quickly. But the 7 year old will often come into the kitchen when I'm cooking dinner and do little tasks for me.
And I think mistakes are great! I would much prefer to do a semi-standard job with the kids (on anything) than a perfect job by myself. I think mistakes make things extra special.
Samaritan
Comment by GlenB
Raw Fish
I am going to ive this recipe a go as soon as I buy powdered ginger.
Comment by GlenB
Raw Fish
It says '3 heaps of ginger powder'.
Does that mean three heaped teaspoons or three heaped tablespoons?
I like ginger but I don't want to overdo it.
Comment by Samantha Elley
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The Sandwich Shak
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Little House among the Canefields
*blush* thanks for picking me up on that. I forgot to put in teaspoons...LOL....or I could say that I did it deliberately just to see if anyone reads the recipes!!!!
Hope you enjoy them!
Sam