Gingerbread people
GINGERBREAD
1 cup of plain flour (gluten free works here too)
½ tsp baking powder
2 tsp ginger powder
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
2 tbs milk of choice
2 tbs maple syrup
1 tbs molasses
½ tsp vanilla essence
¼ cup melted unsalted butter (or nuttelex)
SERVING SIZE - makes 12-16 biscuits | Suitable from 9-12mo
Preheat oven to 180 degrees
Mix dry ingredients together
Add wet ingredients
Mix until well combined
Roll into a ball, wrap in cling film and place in the fridge for 30 minutes
Roll out to 0.5cm thick sheet
Use cookie cutter to cut out desired shape
Place on baking paper lined tray
Bake for 10 minutes
ROYAL ICING
3 tbs aquafaba (chickpea water)
¼ tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp vanilla essence
350 g icing sugar
Place aquafaba, lemon juice and vanilla essence in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer until a foam forms
Add half the icing sugar and mix until a thick paste forms
Add rest of icing sugar and mix for 5-10 minutes, until a glue-like consistency is reached (smooth and holds form)
You may need to add water to create a smoother/wetter consistency – add in ½ tsp increments