Gingerbread Cookies for New Year – Year of the Horse
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. I'll share more details below,
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all ingredients.
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Step 2
Pour half of the sugar into a heavy-bottomed saucepan or sauté pan.
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Step 3
Melt the sugar over medium heat until liquid. It should turn a caramel color.
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Step 4
Pour in the boiling water and stir until smooth. Next, add the second half of the sugar, the spice mix, and a pinch of salt. Whisk again until all the sugar has fully dissolved.
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Step 5
Add the maple syrup and stir until smooth. Then add the baking soda. The mixture should immediately become lighter and fluffier. Cover the saucepan with a lid and let the mixture rest for 5 minutes. Then pour in the vegetable oil and stir until evenly combined.
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Step 6
Sift the flour with cocoa into a deep bowl. Mix everything until no lumps remain.
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Step 7
Add the liquid sweet mixture. Mix everything.
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Step 8
Start kneading a smooth, slightly sticky dough. It's easiest to begin with a silicone spatula, then finish with your hands.
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Step 9
Roll the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
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Step 10
Roll out the dough into a sheet on a lightly floured surface to 5–6 mm thick.
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Step 11
Cut out the gingerbread cookies using a horse-shaped cookie cutter.
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Step 12
Place the cookies on a baking mat, spaced a little apart. Bake for about 8–12 minutes in a well-preheated oven at 180°C.
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Step 13
Let the finished gingerbread cool completely on a wire rack.
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Step 14
After baking, the cookies can be decorated with glaze to your taste.
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Step 15
Gingerbread cookies for the Year of the Horse New Year are ready! Happy upcoming New Year to you!