You’ll absolutely love this unique gingerbread man cookie recipe by Greek celebrity chef Giorgos Tsoulis!
These homemade gingerbread man cookies are soft, full of warm spices (five different ones!), and make the perfect holiday treat. They’re decorated with a delicious lemon-flavored frosting and Skittles (or other colorful candies).
Enjoy!
Spiced Gingerbread Man Cookies
Giorgos Tsoulis
This is a unique gingerbread man cookie recipe that's full of spices and flavor. A perfect holiday treat!
In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add the molasses and warm water, and mix on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until the molasses is dissolved.
Then, add the egg and continue mixing. Once incorporated, gradually add the dry ingredients to the mixer and mix until a firm dough forms.
Divide the dough into 4 equal parts, wrap them in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 170° C/340° F, on convection mode.
When the dough is ready, remove one portion from the fridge, flour the work surface, and roll out the dough to a thickness of about 4-5 mm (~1/4 inch).
Using cookie cutters, create gingerbread man shapes or other festive stars, and transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in the oven for 8 minutes and repeat the process for the remaining dough portions.
Once the cookies are baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool completely.
For the frosting:
In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with the lemon juice on high speed until fluffy, then gradually add the powdered sugar while continuing to beat until the frosting is smooth.
For the assembly:
Decorate the cookies with the frosting, creating any designs you like, sprinkle colorful candies on top, and serve.
Notes
Chef’s tips:
Place the dough in the fridge to firm it up.
When removing the dough pieces from the fridge, take them out one by one to prevent the later pieces from softening. This approach helps maintain better control over the dough’s texture and makes it easier to roll out.
Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world.
He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients.
As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.
