Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- Thaw the pie crust on the counter for about 10 minutes.
- Line two large baking trays with parchment and cut out 8 gingerbread people using a large gingerbread cutter.
- Roll up the scraps and re-roll the dough to get 8 gingerbread shapes.
- Lay out half of the cutouts on parchment lined trays and brush the edges with the egg wash.
- Pipe the center of the gingerbread shapes with jam, ensuring not to overfill.
- Press down the sides where you egg washed and seal with a fork or fingers.
- Poke holes in the center using a coffee stirrer/straw before baking.
Baking
- Bake at 400?F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely.
Decoration
- Once cooled, insert licorice through the holes for hair and tie gently.
- Cut 12 round pieces of fondant and make impressions for button eyes.
- Attach the fondant buttons to the pies using corn syrup as glue.
- Use a food decorating pen or paintbrush to make stitches on the pies.
- Paint a heart with corn syrup onto the doll's chest and cover with red sanding sugar.
- Prepare red heart cocktail sticks, cutting them down if necessary, and attach with corn syrup.
Nutrition
Notes
These pastries are perfect for creative decoration and can be customized with various fillings and fondant colors.