Spice Cookies
6 servings
40 minutes
Spiced cookies are a fragrant treat that transports you to an atmosphere of coziness and warmth. Its history roots back to European baking traditions where spices like cinnamon, ginger, and clove were used to create rich flavors. Honey, butter, and spices give the cookies tenderness and depth of flavor, while the glaze adds sweet elegance. These spiced cookies are perfect for cozy evenings with a cup of tea or coffee and make a wonderful decoration for festive tables. They stay fresh for a long time and become even tastier over time. Due to their versatility, cookies can be shaped into figures and decorated with glaze, turning them into true culinary works of art.
1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
2
Put oil, sugar, honey, spice mix, and a pinch of salt in the saucepan.
- Butter: 100 g
- Honey: 150 g
- Sugar: 100 g
- Spice mix for gingerbread: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: pinch
3
Bring to a boil.
4
Add baking soda.
- Soda: 1 teaspoon
5
Mix
6
Pour into another bowl, add 1 egg and 1 yolk from another egg.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
7
Mix
8
Add flour.
- Wheat flour: 400 g
9
Start kneading the dough with a spoon.
10
Knead the dough by hand.
11
Roll out to a thickness of 5–6 mm.
12
Cut cookies into any shape.
13
Transfer to parchment.
14
Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 12 minutes.
15
For the glaze, add powdered sugar to the egg white.
- Powdered sugar: 170 g
16
Whisk together.
17
Transfer to a piping bag and cut the tip.
18
Decorate the cookies with icing on top and let them dry for 1 hour.