Ginger cookies with fresh ginger
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. This cookie is excellent for tea time. It turns out aromatic, with a pleasant spicy flavor. Of course, you can use dried or ground ginger, but fresh ginger gives an exquisite taste. You can prepare cream or ice cream to go with these cookies, as you prefer. Read the step-by-step instructions with photos and get started. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel and wash the ginger root, then grate it finely.
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Step 2
2. Take the butter (margarine) out of the refrigerator in advance. Mix the softened butter (margarine) with sugar until completely smooth. Add eggs, liquid honey, and ginger, then mix well.
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Step 3
3. Sift the flour, mix it with the baking powder, and add it to the remaining mixture; knead the dough.
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Step 4
4. Roll the resulting dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest in a cool place for 1 hour.
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Step 5
5. Take out the chilled dough, pinch off a piece, roll it into a circle 1–1.5 centimeters thick. Cut out cookies with a cookie cutter (or cut into shapes as desired).
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Step 6
6. Line the baking tray with parchment paper or grease it with oil. Place the cookies on it, put the tray in the oven at 180-200 degrees for 10 minutes. Transfer the baked cookies to a plate and let them cool.