How to Make Bitten Gingerbread Men Cookies with Wilton and Michaels Products

use-common-wilton-christmas-cutters-to-make-these-silly-bitten-gingerbread-menThe holiday baking season is upon us and decorated cookies are at the top of everyone’s list! Silly bitten gingerbread man cookies are a fun (and funny) treat that is sure to make everyone smile.

How to make bitten gingerbread men cookies for Christmas via Sweetsugarbelle.comBest of all, they are made with quite possibly the most common holiday cookie cutters around!2 Bitten Gingerbread Cookies with Wilton Cookie Cutters via Sweetsugarbelle.com

To make these cookies you will need:

To create “bitten” cookies, roll dough out on parchment paper and cut out several gingerbread men. Use a Christmas tree or scalloped round cutter to take “bites” out of each one.

3 Bitten Gingerbread Cookies with Wilton and Michaels Cookie Cutters via SweetsugarbelleWhen the cookies are baked and cooled you are ready to begin decorating.

Prepare royal icing and thin to the proper consistencies in the colors listed above.

Fill disposable piping bags that have been fitted with couplers and prepared according to the directions on the package.

Place the flood consistency icing in squeeze bottles.

Begin by using tan icing to outline the cookie with a #2 tip. Next, fill the outline with tan flood icing. If necessary use an angled spatula to smooth out air bubbles and to draw icing to the very edge of the outline.

4 Bitten Gingerbread Cookies with Wilton Cookie Cutters by SweetsugarbelleOnce filled, drop two dots of pink icing into the tan to create cheeks.

At this point, let the base layer of icing dry. This can take anywhere from four to twenty-four hours, depending on the climate where you live.5 How to decorate bitten gingerbread cookies via SweetsugarbelleWhen the cookie is dry, use the large dusting brush to sweep a light layer of gold shimmer over the surface of the cookie. This will create a nice, subtle sheen.

6 Bitten Gingerbread Cookies Wilton and SweetsugarbelleNext, add a face. Begin by using red icing to add a nose then black for eyes and a mouth. Smaller tips like a #1 work very well for this type of detail work.

And…if you need inspiration for their expressions, look no further than your smart phone. I borrowed the expressions from a few of my favorite emojis and they worked perfectly!

7 Bitten Gingerbread Cookies for Christmas via SweetsugarbelleAfter adding a face, it’s time for one of my very favorite steps.

Using a #67 (leaf) tip, create a bow. I’ve talked about leaf tip bows before, but just in case you missed it, I broke it down into four easy steps.

First, pipe two leaves, tips touching.8 How to make a bow tie with a leaf tipNext, pipe a small center dot with a #2 tip, then use tweezers to gently attach a candy sprinkle to the center of the tie.
9 How to make cute bitten gingerbread men with Wilton products and Michaels stores via SweetsugarbelleEasy peasy, and oh so cute!

Finish up by using a #2 tip to add wavy white lines to the head, neck, arms, and legs.

10 How to make funny bitten gingerbread cookies sweetsugarbelle.comMix with other simple cookies like gumdrops, candy, and stars made from colored dough, brushed with a little shimmer dust. The end result, a bright pretty cookie platter sure to please!

Silly Bitten Gingerbread Men Cookies for Christmas, via Sweetsugarbelle.comThese silly bitten gingerbread men are sure to make everyone smile. I hope you will make them soon. All of the products used to make these adorable cookies are available at your local Michaels store or Michaels.com.