Gingerbread Men
Ingredients
2 C. whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 C. natural bran
3 tsp. ground ginger, or to taste
1 tsp. mixed spice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/3 C. margarine
6 Tbsp. granulated, sugar free sweetener
1 egg, beaten
3 Tbsp. orange juice
1 tsp. margarine, to grease
Cooking Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda, bran and spices together. Rub in margarine until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir the sweetener into egg and orange juice; beat into flour mixture. Knead well; roll out thinly on floured board. Using a cutter, cut into gingerbread men shapes; place on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until crisp and lightly browned. Cool on a wire tray. Store in an airtight container.
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