Gingerbread People

Silvery or pearlescent dragees in a variety of sizes, small red or white candies and colored sprinkles can dress up any gingerbread man (or woman). After the baked cookies have cooled, decorate with icing and use clean tweezers to place the desired decorations on the still-wet icing. For a more homey look, while the cookies are still warm, press dried currants, dried cranberries or raisins down the center of each torso to make buttons. Or, before baking, use a clean garlic press to make gingerbread hair.