If You're Looking To Make Gingerbread Men, You Should Try (m)

[mamatide]

I tried the "ginger bread cut outs" recipe in the Incredible Edible Gluten Free for Kids cookbook (sorry nothing fancy here - it's on google). The recipe turned out perfectly and turned out crisp little ginger bread men that will hold up to my kids' decorating!

I made them a little too thick and as a result they're a little biscotti like ;-) but still incredibly good dipped in coffee. (oh, I just remembered that I substituted white sugar for the brown sugar in the recipe so that probably accounts for the crisp-ness!)

The dough rolls and re-rolls without cracks so you have smooth little men.

Of all the gluten-free cookbooks I've tried, this one has the most tried-and-true and TASTY gluten-free things. (I love the pancake recipe, muffins, deep-fried chicken nuggets, and now the gingerbread cookies).

[Cheri A]

Thanks for posting this! I'm gearing up for a lot of baking in the next few days now that shopping and shipping is finished.

[taweavmo3]

Glad to hear they came out well! I am always so pleased when something I baked comes out like I expect. We've been gluten free for almost 3 years now, and I have the cooking thing down. But, I still have a way to go when it comes to baking from scratch. I always say a little prayer before it comes out of the oven, lol. Nothing is more frustrating then spending $20 on flours, then an hour or so preparing, only to have the result crumble in your hands!

I'm going to attempt a gingerbread house this year for the kids. We used to decorate a house on Christmas eve, but we haven't done that since the diet began. I'm hoping it turns out well!