New Year's Gingerbread Cookies
10 servings
60 minutes
Gingerbread cookies are a fragrant treat that brings warmth and festive spirit. Its history goes back centuries when spicy spices became symbols of warmth and wealth. Crunchy with subtle notes of ginger and cinnamon, it encapsulates the magic of winter evenings. Made with honey, the cookies take on a caramel flavor, while powdered sugar glaze turns them into true decorations for the holiday table. They pair perfectly with hot chocolate or aromatic tea, creating an atmosphere of magic. Gingerbread cookies are not only delicious but also great for gifts: they can be placed in a box, tied with a ribbon, and given to loved ones. Make them with love, and each bite will warm the heart.
1
Mix the butter with sugar.
- Butter: 100 g
- Sugar: 100 g
2
Add honey, mix.
- Honey: 3 tablespoons
3
Add an egg, mix.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
4
Add all the spices, mix.
- Ground ginger: 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
5
Add flour gradually, knead the dough. Roll it into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.
- Wheat flour: 600 g
6
Roll out the dough to a thickness of not less than 0.5 cm and not more than 1 cm. Use a cup or cookie cutters to cut out cookies on parchment paper. Remove excess dough from the sheet and transfer the parchment with cookies to the baking tray.
7
Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 11-12 minutes, making sure the cookies don't burn.
8
Cool on the rack.
9
Icing: 1 egg white, 50 g powdered sugar. Whip the egg white with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Place the mixture in a ziplock bag or piping bag, poke a hole with a toothpick. Carefully squeeze to decorate the cookies:)