Icing recipe for Gingerbread Men ?

[MrsRecce01]

Hi!
I found this recipe for gingerbread cookies (Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe - Allrecipes.com) and I want to make my own icing to frost and decorate them. Any suggestions?

Thank You!

 

[babetoo]

i would like a recipe as well. bought a pan that lets me bake gingerbread cakes shaped like the gingerbread men cookies. just a really a simple not to much frosting. should i just use a glaze?

 

[snickerdoodle]

I have been thinking about this recently too... I was thinking of just using a royal icing, just powdered sugar and water. A softer frosting doesn't seem exactly appropriate for gingerbread men, IMHO. But then, royal icing isn't very exciting in the taste department either so... I don't know.

 

[MrsRecce01]

Any other ideas or recipes out there anyone would like to share?

Thanks!

 

[MrsRecce01]

Ok... I added warm melted butter to sifted powder sugar to a good consistancy. Yum!

 

[letscook]

I use royal icing and add some almond extract or even pepermint extract.
I have used a butter cream frostong and added maple extract with good results