from gingerbread cookies
Description
I will elaborate below. The bake is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare all ingredients.
- 2
Step 2
Warm the orange juice, add all ground spices and sugar to it. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- 3
Step 3
Pour the mixture into a large bowl, add vegetable oil.
- 4
Step 4
Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a bowl. Knead into a smooth, even dough.
- 5
Step 5
Roll the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
- 6
Step 6
Prepare 4 stencils or star-shaped cutters in different sizes. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 0.5 cm. Cut 3 stars of each size, and one extra of the smallest size (for decoration). Bake the cookies for 15–20 minutes at 180°C.
- 7
Step 7
For the glaze, add a little milk or water to the icing sugar mixed with starch and stir. The consistency should be thick—pour in the liquid gradually.
- 8
Step 8
On the plate place the largest cookie; in the center spread the icing.
- 9
Step 9
Place the next cookies on top, from largest to smallest.
- 10
Step 10
Continue until all the cookies are used up. Let the glaze set and harden.
- 11
Step 11
Decorate the little Christmas tree with the remaining icing and confectionery sprinkles.
- 12
Step 12
Your gingerbread tree is ready!