Homemade glazed gingerbread cookies
Description
The baking process is simple and quick. The special feature of these gingerbread cookies is the glaze that forms a thin sweet film on their surface once hardened. Preparing the glaze is very easy: just mix powdered sugar and milk in the right proportion and spread it over the baked goods. To make healthier gingerbread, you can substitute white sugar with cane sugar, but be sure to use full-fat sour cream, as it makes the dough tasty, sufficiently elastic, and helps it hold its shape. You can shape the gingerbread not only with a glass, but also cut the dough into diamonds using a regular knife. The baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Mix the sour cream with sugar, citric acid, egg yolks, and baking powder. Add the sifted flour and knead the dough – it will turn out quite sticky.
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Step 2
2. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 3 hours at room temperature. On a floured surface, divide the dough into two parts and roll each part into a 7 mm thick sheet. Cut out the gingerbread cookies using a glass, cookie cutters, or a knife.
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Step 3
3. Place the gingerbread shapes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the gingerbread in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 18 minutes. Let the gingerbread cool completely on the baking sheet. For the glaze, mix milk and powdered sugar until smooth.
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Step 4
4. Place the gingerbread cookies into a large container, pour the glaze over them and mix until all the cookies are coated with glaze. Place the cookies on a silicone mat or parchment paper to dry.