Ingredients
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1 sheet of prepared puff pastry, thawed
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9 chocolate squares
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9 gingerbread men cookies
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon water
Directions
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Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
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Cut a sheet of puff pastry into 9 rectangles that are twice as tall as gingerbread men cookies, and twice as wide. Space rectangles out on the prepared baking sheet.
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Center a chocolate square on the upper third of each pastry rectangle, leaving a border of pastry uncovered at top and sides.
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Layer a gingerbread man cookie on top, so that the head of gingerbread cookie rests on the chocolate piece like a “pillow”.
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For egg wash, whisk egg with water in a small bowl.
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Fold lower part of pastry rectangle up over the “body” of gingerbread man cookie to make a “blanket.” Crimp the sides and bottom of pastry with a fork. Brush pastry with egg wash.
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Bake pastries in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 13 to 15 minutes.
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Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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From the Editor
This recipe can be made with any size of purchased or homemade gingerbread men cookies. Cut pastry about twice as tall as gingerbread men and twice as wide, and choose or cut an appropriate size chocolate piece.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 231 | Calories |
| 12g | Fat |
| 29g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 9 | |
| Calories 231 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 12g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 22% |
| Cholesterol 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium 127mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrate 29g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 15g | |
| Protein 3g | 7% |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium 30mg | 2% |
| Iron 2mg | 12% |
| Potassium 106mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
