Honey Gingerbread Made with Kefir
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Gingerbread can be made with whole‑grain flour or white wheat flour, or you can mix the two types of flour. Adjust the amount of spices to taste. Honey gingerbread pairs well with lemon. The baking is simple but very tasty, give it a try. The baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Pour kefir into a bowl, add sugar and egg. Beat.
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Step 3
Add sunflower oil and continue beating.
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Step 4
Add honey.
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Step 5
Pour a cup of flour and baking soda. Add a spoon of lemon juice to the soda. Mix everything.
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Step 6
Add ground spices: ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom.
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Step 7
Gradually add the flour and stir. The dough should be soft.
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Step 8
Separate a portion of the dough and generously dust it with wheat flour so it doesn’t stick to your hands and the tabletop. Knead and roll out the dough to a thickness of 7 mm. Cut out the gingerbread shapes with a cutter.
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Step 9
Transfer the pieces onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place them in the oven.
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Step 10
Bake the gingerbread at 180‑190 °C for about 18‑20 minutes.
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Step 11
Combine the powdered sugar with lemon juice and stir. Use one spoon of juice for every 3 spoons of powdered sugar.
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Step 12
Cover part of the gingerbread cookies with icing. Cover the other part with honey and lemon juice. Sprinkle all the gingerbread cookies with lemon zest.
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Step 13
Honey gingerbread cookies are ready.