OHbaby! Forums : Gingerbread Men https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:57:24 +0000 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:41:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=38320 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : Cool Happymumma, I will write...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1369353&title=gingerbread-men#1369353 Author: millemama
Subject: 38320
Posted: 30 July 2011 at 4:41pm

Cool Happymumma, I will write those changes down and give them a try. cheers]]> Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:41:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1369353&title=gingerbread-men#1369353 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : Yum Millemama...I&#039;ve just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1369274&title=gingerbread-men#1369274 Author: happymumma
Subject: 38320
Posted: 30 July 2011 at 1:03pm

Yum Millemama...I've just taste tested the first one out of the oven using roughly your changes to the recipe.  They are great!

I used roughly two large teaspoons of grated ginger and a whole Tbsp of molasses and same of golden syrup.  I used brown sugar and added around another half cup of flour (and probably could have added more). Oh, and I used the full amount of butter (not sure why...just did!).

This is my new favourite truly gingery gingerbread biscuit recipe.  I think I'll use MamaT's recipe (with added fresh ginger) for making shape biscuits and this one for anything else.

]]> Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:03:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1369274&title=gingerbread-men#1369274 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : Here is the recipe I&#039;ve used...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1368210&title=gingerbread-men#1368210 Author: millemama
Subject: 38320
Posted: 27 July 2011 at 8:32pm

Here is the recipe I've used before and they came out quite good, see my notes below as I changed it slightly. Sorry HM, don't have precise measurements for the grated ginger, but knowing me used a couple of tsp of finely grated ginger. Tip: Unless its really fresh its easier to grate ginger if you keep it in the freezer and grate it from frozen. Oh and I found the molasses really made a difference to the authentic taste. See how you go, always after improvements.

Gingernut Biscuits

Ingredients
•     150 g butter
•     250 g sugar
•     1 tablespoon golden syrup
•     1 egg
•     250 g flour
•     1 teaspoon baking powder
•     1/2 teaspoon baking soda,
•     3 teaspoon ginger
•     1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

Preheat the oven to 180 C.
Mix together butter and sugar until pale and creamy, mix in golden syrup, egg and combined dry ingredients.
Roll into balls and place on cold trays, allowing enough room for biscuits to spread. Do not flatten biscuits. Bake 15 – 20 minutes until rich golden colour.

My Notes:
Lessened the butter to 125g, added grated fresh ginger, used ˝ and ˝ molasses and golden syrup, used all spice instead of cinnamon, added a bit more flour.
]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:32:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1368210&title=gingerbread-men#1368210 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : Millemama thanks for the tip!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1367981&title=gingerbread-men#1367981 Author: happymumma
Subject: 38320
Posted: 27 July 2011 at 12:40pm

Millemama thanks for the tip!  Roughly how much fresh ginger do you add?  I'm going to give that a go in my next batch.  Just using the dry might explain why gingerbread is never quite gingery enough for me.

]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:40:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1367981&title=gingerbread-men#1367981 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : Here&#039;s the recipe we use: 1...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1367299&title=gingerbread-men#1367299 Author: Mum2Girls
Subject: 38320
Posted: 25 July 2011 at 8:40pm

Here's the recipe we use:

1 cup golden syrup
100g butter
Ľ teaspoon salt
˝ teaspoon ground ginger
˝ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in
1 tablespoon boiling water
3 ˝ cups plain flour


Heat oven to 160degrees.

Boil together the butter and golden syrup (a few mins in the microwave till butter melted and starting to bubble) allow to cool a little

Then add salt, ginger, cinnamon and dissolved baking soda, mix well and add the sifted flour.

Combine into biscuit dough, roll out and cut into shapes.

Bake on a lined or lightly greased cold tray for 10 mins approx.
]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:40:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1367299&title=gingerbread-men#1367299 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : Just a quick tip, use some fresh...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1366515&title=gingerbread-men#1366515 Author: millemama
Subject: 38320
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 9:43pm

Just a quick tip, use some fresh ginger finely grated as well. Read it on another forum from a women that used to work at Griffins - love their gingernuts!

It worked for me, I'm a big ginger fan too.]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:43:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1366515&title=gingerbread-men#1366515 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : Thanks so much for this recipe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1363820&title=gingerbread-men#1363820 Author: MrsEmma
Subject: 38320
Posted: 17 July 2011 at 1:03pm

Thanks so much for this recipe MamaT, I'm just waiting for the second batch to come out of the oven and I'm eating one of the first batch.. YUM! I had to add a teaspoon of water to the dough afer coming out of the fridge as it was quite crumbly but it's perfect! Thank you ]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:03:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1363820&title=gingerbread-men#1363820 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : MamaT I just used your recipe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1359456&title=gingerbread-men#1359456 Author: happymumma
Subject: 38320
Posted: 08 July 2011 at 10:19am

MamaT I just used your recipe and it's great!  I love anything you can just throw in the food processor!!  Next time I think I will double the amount of ginger though.  I'm a big fan of them being super ginger-y.   Hopefully the kids will agree!

]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:19:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1359456&title=gingerbread-men#1359456 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : I use popcorns recipe she posted...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1356776&title=gingerbread-men#1356776 Author: kellie
Subject: 38320
Posted: 02 July 2011 at 1:40pm

I use popcorns recipe she posted awhile ago:

Boil together 3T golden syrup, 75g sugar, 1 T water, 1 t cinnamon, 1 t mixed spice, 1 t ginger. Then remove from heat, add 75g butter and 1/2 t baking soda. It will froth up a bit and then you add 225g flour. Stir and knead into a ball, its really easy to use


Really soft and easy to make]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:40:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1356776&title=gingerbread-men#1356776 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : hello..just testing if i can post...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1356677&title=gingerbread-men#1356677 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 38320
Posted: 02 July 2011 at 8:58am

hello..just testing if i can post]]> Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:58:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1356677&title=gingerbread-men#1356677 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : DD and I just made these this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1288092&title=gingerbread-men#1288092 Author: peachy
Subject: 38320
Posted: 18 March 2011 at 6:17pm

DD and I just made these this evening, OMG they are delicious! Thanks so much for this recipe!]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:17:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1288092&title=gingerbread-men#1288092 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : I use that recipe too, Tara. It&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1286187&title=gingerbread-men#1286187 Author: my4beauties
Subject: 38320
Posted: 16 March 2011 at 9:42am

I use that recipe too, Tara.  It's soo yum!!!!]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:42:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1286187&title=gingerbread-men#1286187 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : Blondy has the most amazing gingerbread...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1283222&title=gingerbread-men#1283222 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 38320
Posted: 11 March 2011 at 1:25pm

Blondy has the most amazing gingerbread recipe (its also dairy free).]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:25:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1283222&title=gingerbread-men#1283222 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : Ohh cool I&#039;ve been looking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1282502&title=gingerbread-men#1282502 Author: NovMum
Subject: 38320
Posted: 10 March 2011 at 1:42pm

Ohh cool I've been looking of a gingerbread recipe, DD got given some cutters and so last time I just made a shortbread recipe with her, but she knew something wasn't quite right when she ate one ]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:42:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1282502&title=gingerbread-men#1282502 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : This is the recipe I use: 2-2...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1281758&title=gingerbread-men#1281758 Author: MamaT
Subject: 38320
Posted: 09 March 2011 at 11:20am

This is the recipe I use:

2-2 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 Tbsp Ginger
1 cup Firmly packed Brown Sugar
150g Softened Butter
1 Egg, beaten


1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2. Sift flour, baking soda and ginger together and place in bowl or food processor. Add brown sugar.
3. Add butter and rub in with fingertips, or pulse in food processor until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add egg and stir or pulse to mix (if dough seems too sticky, add a little more flour). Wrap in glad wrap and put in fridge for 30mins.
4. Roll out on lightly floured surface until 5mm thick. Cut out shapes and place on tray.
5. Bake for 8-10mins or until golden.]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:20:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1281758&title=gingerbread-men#1281758 <![CDATA[Gingerbread Men : I got given a really cool baking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38320&PID=1281694&title=gingerbread-men#1281694 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 38320
Posted: 09 March 2011 at 10:14am

I got given a really cool baking tray with gingerbread men shapes, but I have no idea what recipe to use to make them. Do I make ginger biscuits or gingerbread (like the loaf?) Any ideas or recipes? Thanks!

 

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