Decorated Gingerbread Cookies
Description
Delicious baked treats for the whole family. With just a few simple ingredients, you get these beautiful, tasty, and festive gingerbread cookies. You can decorate them to your liking or according to the holiday you're preparing for. These gingerbread cookies make a wonderful treat for New Year, Christmas, or Easter. The baked goods turn out tender and extremely delicious. Serve them cooled down or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. I put 125 grams of granulated sugar into a saucepan and place the container over low heat.
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Step 2
2. Cook (simmer) until the sugar granules dissolve and a rich caramel color appears, gradually pour in 125 milliliters of boiling water and stir continuously.
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Step 3
3. After dissolving, I add the remaining granulated sugar, constantly stirring the mixture until the sugar dissolves. I remove the mixture from the heat and let it stand for 5-10 minutes.
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Step 4
4. In a separate bowl, I mix 1 cup of wheat flour and 1 cup of rye flour, then add baking soda and salt, and stir.
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Step 5
5. Into a separate bowl, I crack 2 eggs and 1 yolk, then whisk with a whisk.
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Step 6
6. Add the butter to the melted sugar and stir until dissolved.
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Step 7
7. Add nutmeg and cinnamon to the eggs. Mix everything together and combine with the sugar syrup.
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Step 8
8. I add another cup of flour and mix with a whisk.
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Step 9
9. Add the flour and baking soda mixture to the dough, knead until soft and elastic. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.
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Step 10
10. After the allotted time, roll out the dough into a sheet about 5 mm thick and cut out the future gingerbread cookies using cookie cutters.
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Step 11
11. Place the shapes on a baking sheet, leaving a small distance between them, as they will rise during baking. Bake for about 5-7 minutes at 180 degrees.
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Step 12
12. Transfer the baked goods to a bowl and leave them there until completely cooled.
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Step 13
13. I mix the chilled egg white with powdered sugar and beat until a rich white color appears, then add a pinch of citric acid.
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Step 14
14. Using a pastry bag, I decorate the gingerbread with icing and add sprinkles for decoration.
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15. I made gingerbread cookies as gifts, so I wrapped each one in gift packaging.