There is a fair amount of work in this giant skeleton gingerbread, but he’s pretty cool so worth every bit of effort. Originally, he was intended to hang but is quite heavy, so we didn’t try.
The .pdf template has been tweaked a little from the one we made for the video, addressing any weak spots that may cause issues. If you can get him (or her) to hang, or even sit up, then brilliant (go you) but just lying down he makes an excellent centerpiece.
Download Skeleton Template 1 Here
Download Skeleton Template 2 Here
Guests can simply pull off a limb as they pass. Unless you have a Tupperware the size of a small coffin (the skeleton stands at about 35 in.) the gingerbread will soften by the time you get to eat it. The ginger taste is so good, and the dough crumbly, that it really does not matter.
If you want to shrink it down a bit then just resize on a photocopier, just take care not to go so small that the smaller bones are too fiddly to work with!
For a demonstration video of how to create your Giant Skeleton Gingerbread, click here!
This recipe is courtesy of the Chefs at Rattan Direct.