Elegant honey gingerbread
10 servings
30 minutes
Decorative honey gingerbread is not just a sweet treat but a true magic of Russian cuisine filled with the aromas of honey and cocoa. This recipe has roots in the ancient traditions of Russian bakers who used honey to give baked goods special tenderness and depth of flavor. The gingerbread is slightly crispy on the outside but soft and fragrant on the inside. Its sweet honey taste perfectly complements cocoa, creating a warm, cozy feeling of home baking. After baking, they become a true canvas for creativity—each gingerbread figure can be painted with sugar pencils, turning them into works of art. These gingerbreads are perfect for festive tea parties, will adorn any table, and provide an unforgettable sense of comfort and joy.
1
To prepare the dough, sift flour, cocoa, powdered sugar, and baking powder into a bowl, add honey, an egg, a yolk, and knead until smooth.
- Wheat flour: 250 g
- Cocoa powder: 2 tablespoons
- Icing sugar: 140 g
- Baking powder: 5 g
- Honey: 2 tablespoons
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
2
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 3 mm. Cut into various shapes. Place in a preheated oven and bake (electric oven - 180 degrees; convection oven - 160 degrees; gas oven - level 3; baking time about 10 minutes).
3
After the gingerbreads cool down, decorate them with colored pencils to your liking.
- Sugar writing icing (decorating pens): to taste
- Sugar decorations (sprinkles and toppers): to taste
- Gold sugar pearls (dragees): to taste