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Decorated gingerbread men
Soft gingerbread cookies flavored with Christmas spices, decorated with a lemon royal icing. Perfect for the holidays, to make with children.
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Critical Success Points
- • Rest the dough in the refrigerator (30 min)
- • Do not overbake the cookies (10 min at 160°C)
- • Royal icing consistency (neither too runny nor too thick)
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the hot oven (160°C).
- • Allow the cookies to cool before decorating to avoid burns.
- • Use fresh eggs or pasteurized egg whites for the icing.
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