Forget about sweet and sugary cookies for a moment. For the upcoming holidays, let’s bring out the cookie cutters and prepare a little army of Savory Gingerbread Men!
They are the most irresistible and fun idea for your appetizers: crunchy, highly aromatic thanks to a hint of ginger and plenty of spices, enriched with ginger and nutmeg, they’re perfect.
Imagine the scene: a sparkling table, and between courses, these fun little men, ready to be munched on! They are very easy to make, a brilliant way to amaze your friends and make them smile.
Ready to transform tradition and drive everyone crazy? You’ll see, these little savory heroes will disappear in a flash.
Below I leave you with more exciting appetizers to try for Christmas🎄 and New Year’s Eve, and then let’s go right below the photo to discover how to prepare these Savory Gingerbread Men😉
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 5People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: New Year's Eve, Christmas
Ingredients for Savory Gingerbread Men
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup sunflower oil
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- Half packet baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsps ground ginger
- Half tsp nutmeg
Tools
- Cookie Cutters gingerbread men
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Baking Sheet oven
Preparation
To prepare the savory gingerbread men, first, mix the flours with the spices and baking powder, sift everything, and place it on the work surface, making a well in the center.
Add now the sunflower oil, milk, and egg and begin to knead.
Incorporate slowly, first with a fork and then with your hands, trying to move quickly.
Add the salt last, form a smooth ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest outside the fridge for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the static oven to 320°F and if you want to prepare the mayonnaise to decorate them at home, follow my recipe HERE.
You can also decorate them with some Philadelphia cheese to make them lighter.
After the resting time, roll out the dough by sprinkling the work surface with a little flour, to a thickness of 1/5 inch.
Then with the gingerbread man cutter, cut out the cookies (you can also make stars, trees, or other shapes).
Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, well spaced apart.
Bake the savory gingerbread men for 12 minutes on the middle rack, checking the degree of cooking and browning because every oven is different.
Once cooked, remove them from the oven, let them come to room temperature, place the mayonnaise in a piping bag with a small nozzle, and decorate your little men as you like.
Store them on a tray without overlapping in the refrigerator, covered with another tray to prevent moisture absorption and..
HAPPY HOLIDAYS with the savory gingerbread men
Storage, Tips, and Variations for Savory Gingerbread Men
The savory gingerbread men 🎄 can be stored in a tin box without the mayonnaise for several days.
You can also decorate them with some spreadable cheese😉
Do not overbake them because once out of the oven, as they cool, they will become drier.
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