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Classic Gingerbread Cookies
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Classic Gingerbread Cookies

30 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. These gingerbread cookies are made from a special gingerbread dough with honey and a spicy mix of spices. The cookies turn out soft, aromatic, and moderately honey-sweet. They are delicious served with milk, a cup of tea, or coffee. Store them in a metal container with a tightly closed lid. The gingerbread cookies taste even better and more aromatic on the second day. Enjoy baking! The pastry is ready. Serve at the table.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    The following ingredients are needed for gingerbread dough.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    For the glaze: 1 egg white and powdered sugar.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Grind the cloves, and chop the nutmeg using a knife. Mix half of the flour with all the spices.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Heat and melt the honey over low heat, add the baking soda and stir thoroughly, then remove from heat.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Add the flour with spices, mix until smooth.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6

    Add the butter, mix well. Then add the egg yolks, mix well.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7

    Knead a soft, pliable dough that doesn't stick to your hands, gradually adding flour. The key is not to overdo the flour, so that the gingerbread remains soft after baking. This depends on the moisture content of the flour.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8

    Divide the dough into 2-3 parts. Roll out into a sheet 1 cm thick. Cut out circles with a diameter of 5 cm. Dip the cutting mold in flour to prevent it from sticking to the dough.

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    Step 9

    Step 9

    Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Place the gingerbread shapes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes.

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    Step 10

    Step 10

    While the gingerbread is baking, prepare the icing. Beat the egg white until stiff, gradually adding powdered sugar, and beat until the icing is ready.

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    Step 11

    Step 11

    Place the finished gingerbread cookies into a container with a lid (for example, a pot), pour the glaze over them, and mix gently with a spatula. Wait until the glaze dries, then serve with tea. Alternatively, place them in a container with a tightly closed lid and leave overnight. This way, the gingerbread cookies will have time to absorb the flavors and become saturated with the aroma of spices.

  12. 12

    Step 12

    Step 12

    The pastry is ready. Serve with tea.