Gingerbread Christmas Cookies

8 servings

60 minutes

Gingerbread Christmas cookies are the magical aroma of the holiday wrapped in a crispy golden shell. Their roots trace back to European baking traditions where spices symbolize warmth and coziness. The honey sweetness intertwined with sharp ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon creates a rich and harmonious flavor. The cookies not only delight the gastronomic senses but also become part of family traditions – they are often decorated with icing and intricate patterns, turning the cooking process into creativity. These fragrant treats are perfect with hot tea or cocoa on a winter evening, bringing a sense of comfort and home warmth. They also make wonderful gifts, conveying the joy and spirit of the holiday to those you love.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 314.2
• Proteins: 5.5g
• Fats: 7.2g
• Carbohydrates: 59g

Ingredients

• Honey: 100 g
• Sugar: 50 g
• Butter: 50 g
• Vanillin: pinch
• Ground ginger: 1 tsp
• Ground cardamom: 1 tsp
• Nutmeg: 1 tsp
• Ground cinnamon: 1 tsp
• Wheat flour: 300 g
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Egg white: 1 pc
• Soda: 1 tsp
• Powdered sugar: 100 g
• Food coloring: to taste
• Confectionery decorations: 10 g

Cooking steps

1. Turn on the oven (temperature 180 degrees).

2. In a pot over low heat, melt honey, butter, sugar, spices and add baking soda; remove from heat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Honey: 100 g
   • Sugar: 50 g
   • Butter: 50 g
   • Ground ginger: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground cardamom: 1 teaspoon
   • Nutmeg: 1 teaspoon
   • Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
   • Soda: 1 teaspoon

3. Sift the flour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 300 g

4. Add about 100 grams of flour and knead the dough; add another 100 grams and knead the dough; add an egg while kneading the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 300 g
   • Wheat flour: 300 g
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece

5. Add the last portion of flour gradually until the dough starts to come off your hands and the pot (you may need a little more or a little less flour).

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 300 g

6. Dust the table with flour and roll out the dough to a thickness of about 0.5 cm; cut out shapes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 300 g

7. Place parchment paper on the baking tray and grease it with butter, spread the dough, and bake at 180 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 50 g

8. Cool the cookies and decorate them as you wish. It's a creative process that depends on what you have. I mix 100 grams of powdered sugar with one egg white to make icing; you can dilute different colorings and then sprinkle everything with various decorations.

   Required ingredients:

   • Powdered sugar: 100 g
   • Egg white: 1 piece
   • Food coloring:  to taste
   • Confectionery decorations: 10 g