190g/6¾oz frozen cranberries
1 tsp freeze-dried cranberries
915g/2lb 1oz plums, stones removed and cut into 15mm/½in pieces
225g/8oz plain flour
40g/1½oz dark brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
50g/1¾oz icing sugar
25g/1oz shelled pistachios
113g/4oz granulated sugar
8 mini gingerbread men
113g/4oz salted butter, melted
250g/9oz mascarpone
340ml/12fl oz whipping cream
4 tbsp fresh orange juice