gingerbread girls & boys.

well, really just the heads. because who has the time to decorate a whole gingerbread person. {or the patience, in my case.} these ended up tasting pretty yummy, if i do say so myself. i may just have to make them again. also, i love meringue powder. it's so much fun to work with. plus it makes the most delicious royal icing. why have i never used it before? ...probably because it's kind of hard to find at regular grocery stores.*

{hello, gingerbread friends.}

{hello, gingerbread girl.}

the inspiration: the amazing and lovely bakerella.** i only wish my gingerbread cookies would turn out as perfect as hers seem to always do.


*side note: i want to live in sur la table. that store is so beautiful. all the shiny copper pots & pans. the colorful kitchenaid mixers. and the sprinkles. oh, the sprinkles.


 **i used a very similar recipe to the one posted on bakerella.