Homemade gingerbread cookies
Description
The pastry is easy and quick to prepare. I'll tell you more below. The pastry is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
In a saucepan or skillet, add half of the sugar and melt it until liquid.
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Step 3
Pour in the boiling water and stir until smooth. Then add the second half of the sugar, the spice mixture, and a pinch of salt. Stir until completely dissolved. Bring to a boil again.
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Step 4
Add the honey and stir the mixture until smooth. Then add the baking soda. The mixture should immediately become lighter and fluffier.
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Step 5
Cover the saucepan with a lid and let it cool for 5 minutes. Then add vegetable oil and mix until smooth.
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Step 6
Sift the flour into a deep bowl. Add the liquid sweet mixture. Mix everything together.
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Step 7
Knead a smooth, slightly sticky dough. Roll it into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
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Step 8
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 3-4 mm. Cut out cookies using cookie cutters. Place the cookies on a baking mat, leaving a small space between each. Bake for 5-7 minutes in a preheated oven at 180°C.
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Step 9
Let the finished cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
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Step 10
Then, if desired, it can be decorated with icing and sprinkles.
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Step 11
Homemade gingerbread cookies are ready, enjoy your meal!