Children's gingerbread cookies for the Christmas tree
8 servings
60 minutes
Gingerbread cookies for kids are a fragrant treat made for a festive mood. Inspired by Armenian cuisine, this recipe combines spicy notes of cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and ginger that fill the home with warmth and coziness. The soft and pliable dough is easy to roll out, allowing for whimsical shapes like stars, hearts, and figures to decorate the tree. Thanks to honey, the cookies gain a delicate sweetness while cocoa adds depth of flavor. Baked to a golden crust, they become crispy on the outside and slightly soft on the inside. These little culinary masterpieces not only delight children but also turn the kitchen into a place of magic, bringing the whole family together in festive preparations.
1
Mix the spices and baking powder, then add the flour. Mix very thoroughly.
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
- Baking powder: 1.5 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: 2 teaspoons
- Ground cardamom: 1 teaspoon
- Cocoa: 1 tablespoon
- Ground cloves: 0.5 teaspoon
2
In another bowl, using a mixer on low speed, mix the butter (it should be soft but not melted) and sugar. Add the egg and honey as well.
- Butter: 100 g
- Sugar: 110 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Liquid honey: 3 teaspoons
3
Mix flour with spices and knead the dough. The dough becomes very pliable. Put it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
4
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
5
Sprinkle the table surface with flour, then roll out 3/4 of the dough in flour to a thickness of 3 mm.
6
Line the baking sheets with parchment. Cut out different shapes (stars and hearts) with cookie cutters. Roll out the scraps again and cut. Make a small hole at the top of each cookie.
7
Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to the baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, then bake for 15 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets before removing.
8
When the cookies are ready, they can be strung on ribbons and hung on the tree!