- Sesame free
- Vegetarian
- Shellfish free
- Seafood free
Get the little ones in the kitchen and make these easy gingerbread Santas. They're great for a fun and tasty festive treat.
- Makes30
- Cook time20 minutes
- Prep time30 minutes, + cooling & 30 mins chilling time
Ingredients
- 150g butter, softened
- ½ cup (110g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (125ml) golden syrup
- 1 Coles Brand Australian Free Range Egg
- 3 cups (450g) plain flour
- 1 tbs ground ginger
- 1½ tsp mixed spice
- 1 quantity royal icing (see recipe p66)
- Red liquid food colouring
- Dark chocolate writing icing, to decorate
- Brown M&M’s Minis, to decorate
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Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.Step 2
Combine the butter, sugar and golden syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3-5 mins or until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Set aside for 30 mins to cool.Step 3
Transfer butter mixture to a bowl. Whisk in the egg. Stir in flour, ginger and mixed spice. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Cover dough with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 30 mins or until firm.Step 4
Divide into quarters. Roll each out on a lightly floured surface to a 3mm-thick disc. Use a 7cm star cutter to cut stars from dough, rerolling the scraps. Place on lined trays. Bake for 12-15 mins or until light golden. Set aside on trays to cool completely.Step 5
Divide royal icing into 2 equal portions. Tint 1 portion red with food colouring. Place white icing in a piping bag fitted with a 2mm plain nozzle. Pipe over biscuits to create Santa’s beard and suit outline. Spread red icing over centre and top for his suit and hat. Set aside to set. Use writing icing to create eyes and the belt. Place M&M’s Minis on the belts to make buckles.
Gingerbread Santas
- Makes30
- Cook time20 minutes
- Prep time30 minutes, + cooling & 30 mins chilling time
Ingredients
- 150g butter, softened
- ½ cup (110g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (125ml) golden syrup
- 1 Coles Brand Australian Free Range Egg
- 3 cups (450g) plain flour
- 1 tbs ground ginger
- 1½ tsp mixed spice
- 1 quantity royal icing (see recipe p66)
- Red liquid food colouring
- Dark chocolate writing icing, to decorate
- Brown M&M’s Minis, to decorate
Description
Get the little ones in the kitchen and make these easy gingerbread Santas. They're great for a fun and tasty festive treat.
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.Step 2
Combine the butter, sugar and golden syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3-5 mins or until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Set aside for 30 mins to cool.Step 3
Transfer butter mixture to a bowl. Whisk in the egg. Stir in flour, ginger and mixed spice. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Cover dough with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 30 mins or until firm.Step 4
Divide into quarters. Roll each out on a lightly floured surface to a 3mm-thick disc. Use a 7cm star cutter to cut stars from dough, rerolling the scraps. Place on lined trays. Bake for 12-15 mins or until light golden. Set aside on trays to cool completely.Step 5
Divide royal icing into 2 equal portions. Tint 1 portion red with food colouring. Place white icing in a piping bag fitted with a 2mm plain nozzle. Pipe over biscuits to create Santa’s beard and suit outline. Spread red icing over centre and top for his suit and hat. Set aside to set. Use writing icing to create eyes and the belt. Place M&M’s Minis on the belts to make buckles.