Homemade Glazed Gingerbread Cookies
Description
Why buy gingerbread when you can make it yourself? These are just as good as store-bought ones, and the icing can be not only white, but also colored or flavored. This recipe makes a large quantity, so there will be enough treats for everyone. This dessert is especially suitable for the holiday season. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Separate the yolks from the whites, placing the whites in the refrigerator. Mix the yolks with kefir, yeast, sugar, and baking soda.
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Step 2
2. Heat the fat and pour it over the ingredients in the bowl, mix with a spoon or fork.
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Step 3
3. Sift the flour and add it to the bowl in portions (you might need slightly less). Knead an elastic and soft dough.
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Step 4
4. Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1 centimeter, and cut out circles using a glass or cookie cutters.
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Step 5
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the prepared items on it, and put them in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 25 minutes, making sure not to over-dry them.
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Step 6
6. For the glaze: add chilled egg whites to the mixer bowl and sift in powdered sugar; beat until white in color.
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Step 7
7. I immediately transfer the ready gingerbread cookies to a bowl, pour the glaze over them, and mix until each one is coated with glaze.
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Step 8
8. Cover a tray or table with plastic wrap, place the gingerbread cookies on it, and use a brush to collect the remaining glaze from the sides of the bowl, then brush it over the cookies once more. Leave until completely set.
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Step 9
9. Serve glazed gingerbread cookies, or you can package them as gifts.