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Countdown to Christmas: Reindeer Gingerbread!

28/11/2014

 
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Christmas baking, do you love it or loathe it? I love baking gifts for friends, teachers and neighbours for Christmas! These adorable Christmas reindeer were a hit with Miss 8's friends last year when we gave one out to each of the kids in her class.  We have made our first batch of mini ones this year and I can see at least another batch to come. 

The original gingerbread recipe has been modified from a Donna Hay recipe to have less golden syrup so it is less sticky to handle.  We made 40 small reindeers using the the gingerbread man cookie cutter.  Here are the details.

Ingredients
125g (4oz) softened butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup golden syrup
21/2 cups plain flour (sifted)
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)


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Equipment
Stand mixer (not essential but helpful!) or electric beaters
Sifter
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Metal spoon
Oven trays
Non-stick baking paper
Cookie cutters (gingerbread man to make reindeers)
Rolling pin (no pictured)
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Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
2. Place the butter into the mixing bowl.
3. Place the sugar into the mixing bowl.
4. Beat the butter and sugar until it is light and creamy.
5. Add the flour.
6. Add the ground ginger.
7. Add the golden syrup
8. Add the bicarbonate of soda.
9. Mix gently until you form a smooth dough.
10. Place the dough in the fridge for 10 minutes.
11. Roll out the dough between two sheets of baking paper.
12. Use the gingerbread man cookie cutter to cut out shapes.  Place these on the lined baking trays.
13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 until all the dough is used up. 
14. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Cool on trays.
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To decorate...
Mix one egg white and 1/2 cup icing sugar until combined.  Place in a zip locked bag.  Cut off a small section from the corner for piping.  Pipe on your reindeer face and stick on an M & M.

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Tips: 
  • Dip your cookie cutter in plain flour before cutting into the dough if you find it too sticky.
  • Place your icing in the fridge for a little while if you find it too runny.


Your kids will love helping with making reindeer gingerbread.  They look gorgeous and will put a smile on your face.  There are quite a few steps involved so you may want to get the kids to help with certain sections such as the pouring and measuring and of course putting on the M & Ms.

These reindeer gingerbread make a lovely gift! Happy Baking!

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Lucy @ Bake Play Smile link
28/11/2014 02:02:00 am

Oh how ridiculously cute are these! Once I made gingerbread men and had my Grade 2 class decorate them for Christmas. I'd originally planned that they would actually make the dough and cook them too... but then decided that 25 kids in a kitchen with hot ovens and 1 teacher may not be the best bet!!

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
28/11/2014 06:22:14 am

You are a brave teacher even with decorating with 25 kids! I think they are rather cute too, thanks!

Lauren @ Create Bake Make link
28/11/2014 10:05:18 am

Oh my goodness, these look amazing! Such a great teacher gift idea too! You are too clever. Have a great weekend.

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
28/11/2014 01:11:47 pm

Excellent teacher gift! Thanks Lauren. Have a great weekend too!

Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages link
28/11/2014 01:00:08 pm

Oh my goodness these are adorable - so easy to just turn upside down and decorate differently. Must do this!

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
28/11/2014 01:12:54 pm

They each have their own personality :). Thanks Malinda.

Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages link
9/12/2014 12:41:54 pm

And thanks for linking up with my Christmas Link Party. xx

peregrination link
30/11/2014 03:08:58 pm

Hi. Lovely christmas treat. That's on my list for today or next week end. Thanks for sharing. xx catherine

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
1/12/2014 12:18:57 pm

Lovely, enjoy your baking!

Sarah
1/12/2014 09:14:42 am

I made the original recipe yesterday! Mine turned out rock hard - do yours?

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
1/12/2014 12:22:01 pm

Oh no Sarah! Original...do you mean Donna Hay's or mine? Regardless they shouldn't be rock hard. The dough does firm up being in the fridge but once you roll it out in this warm weather it is quite malleable. To eat, they should be firm but not teeth breaking hard. Maybe add more golden syrup? When we use a full cup of golden syrup, we find it too stick to handle.

Sarah
4/12/2014 09:09:38 am

I made the DH recipe - I think I over cook them! Good with a cup of tea...

Erika @ Ever-chaning Life of a Mum link
2/12/2014 02:30:21 am

These look so yummy! I've been looking for a gingerbread recipe to make with the kids in the lead up to Christmas and I think this one might be a winner!

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
2/12/2014 08:00:12 am

Thanks Erika, happy baking!

Sarah Poppy link
2/12/2014 02:16:48 pm

These are adorable and I just love gingerbread but have never been able to make it myself - will check out your recipe. Thanks for linking up with Mummy Mondays. #TeamMM.

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
8/12/2014 08:23:31 am

Have a go Sarah, these are yummy!

Michelle @ The Gracious Wife link
8/12/2014 05:04:27 am

Hi Cindy! These reindeer cookies are adorable! What a creative idea!

I also wanted to let you know that these will be featured at our Good Tips Tuesday this week! Thanks for linking up!

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
8/12/2014 08:24:06 am

Thank Michelle, that's lovely.

Bec link
9/12/2014 06:23:57 am

Yum, they look so C U T E!

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
9/12/2014 06:36:56 am

Thanks so much!

Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid link
9/12/2014 01:15:53 pm

This is genius! I'm going to try making these with my tried and tested Thermomix gingerbread recipe. I've got quite the reindeer fetish this yuletide and these babies are just the ticket!

Cindy @ Your Kids OT link
10/12/2014 12:27:44 am

I'm a new Thermie owner so stuck with my tired and tested mixer version this time. Will have to try your thermie recipe too! Reindeers are so fun.


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