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40 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

Often in the spice and seasoning aisle you can find a ready-made gingerbread cookie spice blend — if you come across one, feel free to buy it and use it, as it will make your baking magical in both taste and color. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.

Instructions

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    Prepare all the ingredients. The eggs and butter should be at room temperature.

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    Place the honey in a deep large container and warm it in the microwave for 10–15 seconds. Add an incomplete spoonful of baking soda to the warm honey.

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    Whisk vigorously; the mixture will immediately turn white.

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    Add the butter; it will melt in the warm honey and mix in easily.

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    Crack in a large chicken egg and mix everything well once again.

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    Add the sifted flour, spices, and cocoa powder.

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    Knead a soft, elastic dough; it should hold its shape well and not stick to your hands.

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    To make the dough easier to roll out, it is best to divide it into two parts. Roll the dough out thinly on baking paper, cut out shapes with a cookie cutter. Transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 190-degree oven for 10–12 minutes without convection.

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    Meanwhile, you will need the following ingredients to make sugar glaze.

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    Transfer the powdered sugar to a deep bowl, add the white of a large chicken egg and lemon juice.

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    Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed for about 5 minutes; the mixture should double in volume and become thick and glossy.

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    Transfer the glaze and chocolate into piping bags; melt the chocolate in the microwave.

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    Once the cookies have cooled, use sugar icing to draw a little skeleton and a skull on them.

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    When the glaze dries, draw the eyes and mouth with chocolate, then place it in the refrigerator so it sets quickly.

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    You’ll end up with these cute and funny little monsters.

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    Well, if you want scary monsters, then you can decorate the cookies like this. Happy Halloween!