Puff Pastry Gingerbread Man Recipe
This Puff Pastry Gingerbread Man recipe makes the most delicious and easy Christmas sweet treat you can make. Unleash your creativity in the kitchen with this unconventional take on the classic gingerbread man. Turn your favorite gingerbread man into a show-stopping dessert with Nutella and puff pastry.
Equipment
- Butter knife
- 2 x Baking Tray
Ingredients
- 1 sheet Puff pastry
- Nutella
Glaze and Decoration
- 1 egg
- Icing sugar / confectioners sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the puff pastry from the fridge and preheat the oven to 200ºC / 400ºF / Gas mark 6.
- Dust the work top with flour and unroll the puff pastry.
- Spread the Nutella over half of the puff pastry.
- Fold the puff pastry in half like a book.
- Use a gingerbread man cutter to cut out as many gingerbread men as you can.
- Lay the pieces on the baking tray, leaving a space between them.
- Gently whisk the egg with a fork and using a pastry brush, brush the egg over the pastry.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes until golden brown.
- Enjoy them straight away or allow them to cool.
- For extra flair add a dusting of icing sugar.
Cooking puff pastry in the air fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 200ºC / 400ºF / Gas mark 6. Cook a few puff pastry gingerbread men at a time making sure there is space for them to spread and rise.
- Bake in the air fryer for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- You can make them small or even make 1 giant gingerbread man to share with your guests. Adjust the times accordingly.
- You can add chopped nuts, ground cinnamon or even some dried fruits.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 24IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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