Gingerbread man

Every year before Christmas I seeking in my notes a gingerbread man cookie recipe for a long time. This year I thought up to make a nice picture of gingerbread man for my kitchen. With the recipe of course.

And I give this nice picture of gingerbread man to you! I've uploaded the picture in large format, so you can save this picture yourself  and do with it a note card, decor for the kitchen and just use it in your cookbook. Download image easily and for free!
Right-click on the image "open link in new tab". In the opened window save the image to your PC. Then you can use the picture of your choice. It is a gift from Marina Vita.

Also you can find this watercolor painting  in my shop Marina Vita.

I'm going to make gingerbread man for New Year's party too - my daughter is very fond of them!

Here's the recipe gingerbread man separately:


Gingerbread man

Ingredients:
350g flour and a little for rolling
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
125g butter
175g brown sugar
2 eggs
4 tbsp golden syrup
Icing for decorating

Method of preparation:
Sift together flour, baking soda, ginger. Add the butter and mix until crumbs state. Add the sugar.
Whisk the egg and golden syrup together and add to the overall batch. Knead the dough until smooth. Then wrap in foil and place in the fridge for for a short time cooling.
Roll dough thickness of 0.5 cm and cut out shapes. Figures spread on a tray with parchment paper.
Bake at 180 g for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool, then Enrich glaze as prompt your imagination.



And a couple of recipes from my friends with a very quick and delicious desserts for New Year's party. Christmas cake from Alex Citrus Cat and Christmas cookies from Tanya socksandmittens.

Bon Appetit and Happy New Year!

Mango Sticky Rice Dessert

If you've ever been to Thailand, you have tried the sticky rice with mango! Adults and children love this treat.
Cooked very simple and will be a great holiday dessert for your family. Perfect for breakfast in holiday morning.

Recipe for Mango Sticky Rice Dessert (Khao Niaow Ma Muang)

We will need:
1 cup thai sweet rice. Also called sticky rice, you will approach the sushi rice.
1-2 ripe mangoes
4-5 tablespoons palm sugar or brown sugar
1/4 tablespoon salt
200ml coconut milk or cream

1. Wash rice and cook in a double boiler
2. Heat the coconut milk and dissolve sugar and salt in it
3. Mix the cooked rice and coconut milk and leave to soak up for 10-15 minutes
4. Peel and slice the mango. Serve with rice.
If desired, add coconut cream, nuts, candied fruits.

In Thailand, rice dyed with natural food dyes.

Bon Appetit and Merry Christmas!