I have been baking up a storm this week for teachers and neighbors.  Today, while making pumpkin bread, I thought I’d jazz it up a little.  I used some Christmasy baking tins in evergreen and gingerbread shapes.  Then, I added fresh cranberries for a festive splash.

When I pulled them out of the oven and dumped them upside down on the baking rack, I was speechless!

It looks as though I not only caught the Gingerbread Man, but killed him, too!!!

Can I actually give these away?

Another one of your great ideas, Kristi, she says, laughing at herself.

Poor gingerbread men.  I’m going to rethink my creative plan for the rest of the batch…