Let the fun in the kitchen and the creativity begin as we show you how to decorate gingerbread man cookies.

View our gingerbread baking instructional slideshow videos here or on the Ginger's Breadboys YouTube Channel. Learn how to decorate gingerbread cookies with simple icing techniques. Be sure to use a classic gingerbread man cookie cutter to get clean edges and consistent shapes.

If you've followed our 4 videos, you now have about 3 dozen large (5-inch) decorated gingerbread cookies for the holidays from Ginger's Breadboys.
That's the best value around for a gingerbread cookie decorating kit!

An easy do-it-yourself Christmas craft to decorate gingerbread cookies.

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to decorate gingerbread cookies.

As included in the Ginger's Breadboys gingerbread cookie decorating kit,
you can also download our recipe and instruction card that explains how to make, bake and decorate gingerbread man cookies. Our gingerbread mix is great for cut-out cookies, gingerbread man cookies, or gingerbread houses.

These gingerbread baking video slideshows are available for guidance to show you
how to make and how to decorate gingerbread cookies from the Ginger's Breadboys gingerbread cookie kits.

If you get stuck on anything, send an email to me.
Happy to share my experience.
info @ gingersbreadboys.com.

Royal Icing Recipe | How to Decorate Gingerbread Cookies

(Note: this icing can be use to decorate (not build) a gingerbread house too!)

Using mixer, whip until frothy ½ cup pasteurized egg whites and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. On low speed, gradually add 4–4½ cups powdered sugar until mixture is thick and smooth. Turn speed to high and whip ~3–5 minutes until mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks.

For white icing, remove ~¾ of icing from mixing bowl and place in container. If using immediately, cover container with damp tea towel to prevent icing from drying out. For use later, place plastic wrap directly on icing, then seal with lid. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Add green food coloring by drops to remaining ~¼ of icing until desired color is reached and whip. Add powdered sugar to adjust consistency if needed. Store per instructions above.

Helpful Hints:  Icing should hold its shape on cookie and maintain pattern of decorating tube but not be so thick that it can't be squeezed easily out of pastry bag. Add powdered sugar or lemon juice to adjust consistency. Lemon juice complements gingerbread and provides acidity to stabilize egg whites in icing. If you don’t like lemon flavor, add ½ teaspoon Cream of Tartar instead. Cream of Tartar is found with spices in the grocery store.

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