Spiced cookies
Description
To make the caramel a richer color, you can replace regular sugar with cane sugar if desired. In addition to the listed spices, you may add any other spices you like to the dough. For example, orange zest works great in this case.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First of all, prepare all the necessary ingredients. Turn on the oven right away and preheat it to 180 °C.
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Step 2
2. Add regular and vanilla sugar to the pot.
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Step 3
2. Add butter and place it over the heat.
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Step 4
3. The butter should be completely melted. Simmer over low heat for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 5
4. Meanwhile, combine the ground cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon.
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Step 6
5. Add to the pot with caramel.
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Step 7
6. Cook for just another 1 minute, so that the spices begin to release an intense aroma.
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Step 8
7. Then remove from the heat and pour in the cream. Stir.
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Step 9
8. Add about 1 cup of flour.
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Step 10
9. Stir quickly.
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Step 11
10. Add the baking soda, having first neutralized it with lemon juice. Gradually add the remaining flour, kneading a soft elastic dough.
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Step 12
11. Place the finished dough on the work surface or a sheet of parchment.
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Step 13
12. Roll out.
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Step 14
13. And cut out with cookie cutters or a regular glass. As an alternative, just cut into squares.
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Step 15
14. Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake them in the oven for 12–15 minutes. Baking time depends on the thickness and size of the cookies.
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Step 16
15. That's all, the spiced “Caramel” cookies are ready.
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Step 17
16. If desired, before serving you can sprinkle it with powdered sugar (if you like a richly sweet flavor) or cinnamon.