New Year's Gingerbread Cookies with Nutmeg
12 servings
180 minutes
New Year's gingerbread cookies with nutmeg are a magical treat that fills the home with festive aromas. Its roots trace back to Europe, where gingerbread is traditionally made in the winter months. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, it delights with a harmony of spices: warming ginger, cozy cinnamon, and noble nutmeg create a rich flavor. Honey adds gentle sweetness while butter gives a velvety texture. These spiced figures not only decorate the festive table but also serve as a pleasant compliment to a cup of hot tea or coffee. The cookies are perfect for gifts – they can be decorated with icing or packaging to create a cozy holiday mood. Each piece is a slice of winter fairy tale that awakens warm memories of wonders and family evenings.
1
Mix all the spices and baking soda.
- Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Grated ginger: 2 teaspoons
- Ground nutmeg: 1 teaspoon
2
Then we add flour to the spices.
- Wheat flour: 200 g
3
In a separate container, mix the butter with sugar using a mixer.
- Butter: 100 g
- Sugar: 110 g
4
Then we add the honey heated in the microwave and the egg to the butter. We mix everything.
- Honey: 3 teaspoons
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
5
Now we add the flour with spices to the egg-butter mixture and knead the dough. Gradually, the dough should acquire a brown hue. We send the dough to the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Grated ginger: 2 teaspoons
- Ground nutmeg: 1 teaspoon
6
We take the dough out of the fridge, roll it out thinly, and cut out shapes.
7
Place the shapes on a greased baking tray and bake at 180 degrees for about 5 minutes.
- Butter: 100 g