Gingerbread men Get your kids active in the kitchen this weekend and teach them how to make healthier homemade versions of these family favourite gingerbread men! Dessert Print this recipe Details Serves: Makes 12Number of ingredients: 7 IngredientsTo prep: 10 Minutes PrepTo cook: 15 Minutes CookDifficulty: Easy Nutrition per servingEnergy : 350kJProtein: 2gFat (total) : 3.6g- Saturated Fat: 0.7gCarbohydrate (total): 12gFibre: 0.6gSodium: 124mg Ingredients 175g self-raising flour 1-2 teaspoons ground ginger, according to taste 90g low fat polyunsaturated margarine 11 level tablespoons SPLENDA® Low Calorie Sweetener Granular 1/2 cup steamed apple slices, pureed 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 egg yolk Method Preheat the oven to 180°C (170°C Fan). Sift the flour and ground ginger into a bowl. Rub in margarine until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the SPLENDA® Granular making sure that it is evenly distributed in the mixture. Add the apple puree, vanilla essence and egg yolk, cutting through using a knife, then bring together to form a soft dough, using your fingers or a spoon. Lightly flour a work surface and roll the dough to 1/2cm thick and use a gingerbread man cutter to make approximately 12 men. Place on a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden. Cool on the tray. Store in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
