Project Instructions

Prepare cookie dough according to recipe and roll out 1/8 in. thick. Cut using gingerbread boy cookie cutter from set. Bake and cool completely.

Prepare royal icing according to recipe. Tint portions brown, green* and red; reserve some white.

For both gingerbread boy cookies, use tip 3 and full-strength brown icing to outline cookies. Use tip 2 and thinned brown icing to fill in. Let dry overnight.

To make gingerbread boy with green pants: Use tip 3 and full-strength green icing to outline pants. Use tip 2 and thinned green icing to fill in pants. Let set. Use tip 2 and full-strength red icing to pipe suspenders and to attach red holiday confetti on cuffs of pants. Use tip 2 and full-strength white icing to pipe outline smile and to dot eyes, nose, cheeks and buttons. Let set.

To make gingerbread boy with red tie: Use tip 2 and full-strength white icing to pipe outline smile and to dot eyes and nose. Use tip 2 and piping gel to outline tie; sprinkle with red sugar. Use tip 2 and piping gel to pipe buttons; sprinkle with green sugar. Let set. Brush off excess sugar. Use tip 2 and piping gel to pipe wavy lines on ankles and cuffs; sprinkle with white nonpareils. Let set. Brush off excess white nonpareils.

*Combine Leaf Green and Kelly Green for green shown.