As well as being an easy recipe to make with children, these gingerbread men cookies will also look great on your festive tables, as an accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee! To begin ...

Make gingerbread men or any other shape! Each serving provides 161 kcal, 2g protein, 25g carbohydrates (of which 11.5g sugars), 6g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 0.7g fibre and 0.3g salt.

As a fellow New Englander who came to Joe Froggers later in life outside of New England, I have to agree. "I have a cookie exchange next week. Kinda wanna them make these now," said one excited baker.

Use a pastry bag fitted with a star tip to pipe the frosting on the gingerbread cookies. You can also add sweets to make your gingerbread men more colourful.

Today, gingerbread cookies are a holiday staple enjoyed worldwide and range from super simple cut outs to elaborate gingerbread cities. But have you ever tried to make gingerbread from scratch?

According to the website, if bakers are short on time, a great way to get ahead and cheat is by making the dough in advance. Then it can be left in the freezer for a couple of days before cutting ...