The gingerbread people went into the oven intact. After baking, why were they dry and cracked?
Dough that is too dry will cause cookies to crack when baked. Too much flour and re-rolling results in tough, dry cookies. Using a dark colored cookie sheet may result in over-baked cookies. We recommend using a shiny aluminum cookie sheet. Oven temperatures that are set too high may also result in over-baked cookies. If using a dark-colored cookie sheet, bake the cookies the minimum time listed in the recipe. Use an oven thermometer to verify that the oven temperature registers correctly.
