Gingerbread for New Year
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. Gingerbread dough without spices is simply a basic dough. Therefore, pay special attention to the spice mix you choose. It's best to prepare this mixture, also known as gingerbread spices, in advance and use it as needed. Typically, gingerbread spices include: cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves, in a ratio of 2:1:1:1:1:1/3. However, feel free to adjust the spices according to your preference. Enjoy your time in the kitchen! Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Melt honey and butter over low heat in a heavy-bottomed saucepan or using a double boiler.
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Step 3
Meanwhile, beat the eggs with powdered sugar (200 g).
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Step 4
Add the baking soda to the melted mixture. Wait until the baking soda is neutralized and foam appears.
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Step 5
Pour the mixture into the eggs in a thin stream, constantly beating with a mixer.
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Step 6
Sift together wheat flour, cocoa, rye flour, and spices. Gradually add to the egg-honey mixture and knead the dough. First use a mixer...
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Step 7
...then knead thoroughly by hand. Divide the dough into 4 parts, wrap each in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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Step 8
Take a portion of dough from the refrigerator and roll it out into a thin sheet, 0.5–0.3 cm thick. Try to roll it evenly to avoid bubbles. Cut out the gingerbread cookies using cookie cutters or trace around a template. If you plan to hang the cookies on the Christmas tree, make holes using a cocktail straw.
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Step 9
Preheat the oven to 150°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the gingerbread shapes onto it.
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Step 10
Bake the gingerbread cookies until golden brown for 10-12 minutes. Keep an eye on your oven.
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Step 11
For the glaze, beat the egg white with powdered sugar (200 g). Place the glaze into a piping bag or a plastic bag. Cut off a very small tip of the bag with scissors.
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Step 12
Apply the pattern to the gingerbread.