Gingerbread Man Cookies Store Bought

This gingerbread cookie recipe however is, nothing like the ones in the store.

Gingerbread man cookies store bought. Lay cut cookies on the prepared baking sheet, 1 to 2 inches apart. This was our first christmas activity of the season. Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter (or other shapes) to cut out cookies.

As a matter of fact, my son, finn and i had to go to the local general store and purchase some cookie cutters for this job. They should be 1.5 inches apart — they will spread while baking.* Their flavour profile is different, not at all overpowering.

Then, after you form your cookie shapes they need to be chilled to reduce spreading. Around this time of year, i become a little obsessed with gingerbread crafts, so the kids and i have made a lot of them over the years. I love getting the kids in the kitchen to decorate christmas cookies!

I had another mission, to find ordinary supermarket baked goods that could be decorated and turned into fun holiday treats! Not only was i looking for good products, i was also on the hunt for good prices. Find our top tips & techniques, too!

There's no right or wrong way to do this! These are the best gingerbread cookies. Just roll them a little thinner.

Once cookies are cooled, decorate with cookie icing and candies. It dries super firm, making it the perfect “glue” for gingerbread houses, too. Pretty soon i forgot all about the gingerbread houses.