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 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.
