Step 1

Prepare Grandma's Gingerbread recipe. Prepare Royal Icing recipe. Cut out and bake gingerbread boy cookies. Cool.

Step 2

Divide royal icing and tint green, brown, blue, black; reserve some white.

Step 3

Using tip 2 and white icing, outline and pipe-in shirt. Pat smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch.

Step 4

Using tip 2 and blue icing, outline and pipe-in pants. Pat smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch.

Step 5

Using tip 2 and white icing, pipe dot and outline facial features and collar and cuff trim on of shirt.

Step 6

Using tip 2 and green icing, pipe in tie. Pat smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch.

Step 7

Using tip 2 and black icing, pipe shoes. Pat smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch. Using tip 2 and black icing, pipe dot eye pupils.

Step 8

Using tip 2 and brown icing, pipe in hair. Pat smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch

*Combine Brown, Black and Christmas Red for brown shown.