Christmas Gingerbread Men and Gingerbread cookies are a mix of deliciously warming spices and golden syrup. It's the traditional taste of Christmas.
I think I've begun to slip into Christmas mode. My daughter put up the Christmas tree on the weekend and decorated the house. In response, I've already begun my Christmas cookie baking routine. Each year I make a few traditional Christmas cookies such as shortbread, biscotti, and gingerbread cookies. I also like to make some simple sweets such as caramel fudge, white Christmas, and rum balls in the lead up to Christmas.
The baking isn't really for Christmas, I usually give it to the kids for school lunches or use it for weekend snacks. I enjoy preparing these treats early because it builds Christmas excitement.
Gingerbread Men Cookies
Last year I made gingerbread men cookies, so I have included some pictures of the men. The cookie dough recipe is the same whether you make gingerbread men, gingerbread ornaments, or a gingerbread house.
The gingerbread men can be fiddly if you are decorating them with children.
Gingerbread Cookies
This year I decided to do something a little different. I decided to simplify things and make gingerbread cookie ornaments and some gingerbread trees. These are super simple to make, especially if you have kids helping!
The ornaments can be literally covered in icing and have anything edible stuck to them!
The cookies were so easy to make! The gingerbread cookie recipe is one I've been using for years. I decided to convert it to a Thermomix recipe. I'm so pleased I finally did the conversion as it took no time at all to whip up a batch of cookies. It took me a few days to get around to icing them but, I'm really pleased with the finished product.
Gingerbread Watchpoints
- The time I have given for baking is a guide. Please watch carefully while the gingerbread bakes. Baking times will vary depending on your oven and how thick you have made your cookies.
- Chill the dough prior to rolling, this will make the dough easier to handle and give a better result.
- Roll the dough between two pieces of plastic wrap. This makes the dough easier to handle and you won't need to add flour to the bench or rolling pin.
- If you are making a hole for the ribbon it needs to be made in the raw dough, prior to baking
If you want to make these cookies closer to Christmas, don't forget to pin the recipe so you can find the recipe closer to the big day.
Christmas Gingerbread Cookies FAQ
Golden syrup is an Australian syrup similar to molasses, but it's just a little lighter in colour and flavour.
In Australia, you can get golden syrup in any supermarket. If you are overseas you will need to get golden syrup from Amazon.
Yes and No, Golden syrup is different from molasses but you could swap it out. It will taste different and look darker but it will still be nice. I think it is best to get golden syrup if you can.
It's important to rest the dough in the fridge prior to rolling and cutting the shapes. This keeps the dough cool so it won't spread when it cooks.
The cookies can be stored in an airtight container. If you want to store the cooked biscuit for a long period it's best to freeze them prior to decorating them.
The dough can be made in advance and then frozen until needed for up to four months.
More Great Christmas Ideas
If you are thinking of making a Christmas hamper, take a look at the Christmas Round-Up I wrote. Not only does it include all my Christmas recipes, but it also has some super packaging ideas.
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Thermomix Christmas Gingerbread Men Cookie Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 300 gm butter melted
- 210 gm brown sugar
- 2 egg yolk only
- 300 gm golden syrup warmed so its liquid
- 3 TBS ginger
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoon bi-carb soda
- 700 gm plain flour
Royal Icing
- 480 gm sugar
- 2 teaspoon plain flour
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 egg white only
Instructions
- Add melted butter, golden syrup, sugar and egg yolk to the TM bowl. Beat 20sec/Speed 5.300 gm butter, 210 gm brown sugar, 2 egg yolk only, 300 gm golden syrup
- Scrape down the bowl.
- Add ginger, cinnamon, cloves, mixed spice, and bicarb soda. Combine 10 sec/Speed 4.3 TBS ginger, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon mixed spice, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, 2 teaspoon bi-carb soda
- Add the flour to the TM bowl. With the add of the spatula stir and use dough mode 1min.700 gm plain flour
- Scrape down the bowl.
- Repeat dough mode 30 sec.
- Remove the dough from the Thermomix. Form into a large smooth ball and then divide into three flat rectangles. Wrap each portion of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 160-degree Celsius. Line 2 cookie with baking paper.
- Roll the cookie dough into 5mm thickness between two pieces of plastic wrap (to prevent sticking).
- Use a cookie cutter to cut shapes and place them on the prepared cookie slide. Flour the cookie cutter to prevent sticking if necessary.
- Bake cookies for 12 mins or until golden. Allow to cool on the tray.
- Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
- Once the cookies have cooled you can decorate them as desired.
Royal Icing
- Add sugar to a clean TM Bowl. Mill 10sec/Speed 9.480 gm sugar
- Scrape down the bowl and repeat. Mill 10sec/Speed 9.
- Add icing sugar, egg white and lemon juice to the icing. Combine 30sec/Speed 4.2 teaspoon plain flour, 2 teaspoon lemon juice, 2 egg white only
- Scrape down the bowl and repeat. Combine 30sec/Speed 4.
- If necessary add a few drops of water (I didn't need to)
- Fill a piping bag with the royal icing. Use a small writing tip to decorate the cookies.
- Add any decorations or embellishments to the icing immediately as it will set quickly.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
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Erin says
Yummy recipe, thank you.
After reading the comments about the added spice, I used 3 tsp of a pumpkin spice mix I’d been given from Canada (the best!) and an extra heaped tsp of ginger. It was just to my taste. Well done.
Julie Carlyle says
Awesome! I'm so pleased you like the recipe with the additions. I wish we could get pumpkin spice here!!!
YUM!
Happy Cooking
j
Ollie says
Almost there... add:
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp Cloves
then it will be perfect =)
Brett Carlyle says
Thank you for your suggestion Ollie! We will have to try the additional spices next time we make them 🙂
Halina says
Nice easy recipe I feel I’d add more cinnamon next time