Gingerbread Folk

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets with melted butter using a pastry brush. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, and honey. Stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, and baking soda. Add the melted butter mixture and egg. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 35 mins Mix until a dough forms. Knead briefly into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. (35 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Lightly flour a clean, flat surface and a rolling pin. Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters or a knife to cut out gingerbread shapes. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Carefully transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets. Gather any leftover dough, reroll, and cut out more shapes. Press currants into the dough for eyes and buttons. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 15 mins Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. (15 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins To Make Icing: Sift the confectioners' sugar into a bowl. Gradually add water, a teaspoon at a time, until a thick, smooth paste forms. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Divide the icing into small bowls and add food coloring to each bowl, creating different colors. Fill pastry bags with the icing. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 20 mins Decorate the cooled gingerbread folk with the colored icing, creating clothes and other details. Let the icing set completely before serving. (20 minutes)