Homemade Gingerbread Cookies

Description

Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. Admit it—seeing these gingerbread cookies, everyone will want to taste them. If desired, they can be decorated with icing, sprinkles, and other edible decorations. Children will especially love them, particularly if you involve them in the decorating process. Serve the baked goods cooled. The baking is ready. Serve at the table.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Sift wheat flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt into a bowl, and mix the ingredients.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Mix soft butter with sugar and beat with a mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and mix again.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add the flour to the butter in portions and constantly mix until the proper dough forms.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Transfer it to the counter, shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Roll out the dough into a 0.6 millimeter thick layer. Using a cookie cutter, cut out gingerbread men.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Transfer the gingerbread cookies to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 175 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Transfer the gingerbread cookies to a wire rack to cool, then decorate the cooled cookies with icing.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Serve the baked goods cooled or store in a container with a tightly sealed lid for up to 7 days.