Truffle Gingerbread Cookies
Description
Delicious baked treat for the whole family. These gingerbread cookies aren't light and airy, but rather dense yet soft, slightly moist inside, with a rich chocolate flavor. Those who prefer sweeter baked goods can increase the amount of sugar. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
In the first stage of preparing truffle gingerbread, prepare all the necessary ingredients. Apple (wine) vinegar can be replaced with lemon juice or citric acid diluted in water.
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Step 2
Pour the water into a heavy-bottomed saucepan or a small pot. Add sugar and sunflower oil to the water, stir until the sugar dissolves.
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Step 3
Place the saucepan over medium heat and prepare a mixture of part of the flour (70-80 grams) and cocoa powder, put it through a sieve. When the liquid boils, add the baking soda to it; foam will appear on the surface.
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Step 4
After the soda, add the mixture of cocoa and flour to the liquid, sifting it in while quickly stirring the mixture with a spoon.
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Step 5
If necessary, reduce the heat to prevent the dough from burning to the pot. Mix the resulting mass thoroughly. The scalding process takes no more than a minute; after that, remove the pot from the heat and let the dough cool slightly.
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Step 6
Add apple cider vinegar to the slightly cooled dough and knead until you get a pliable mass. It's convenient to do this by hand, as the dough won't stick to your hands.
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Step 7
Mix the remaining flour with the baking powder, setting aside a small amount (10–20 grams) in case additional flour is needed for kneading. Sift the flour and baking powder mixture onto the work surface, place the dough on it, and knead by hand until a firm dough forms.
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Step 8
Pinch off small pieces from the prepared dough and shape them into balls with a diameter of 2-2.5 cm.
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Step 9
Place the shaped cookies on a baking sheet lightly dusted with flour. Bake the truffle gingerbread in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
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Step 10
During baking, the gingerbread cookies will slightly increase in volume, and small cracks will appear on their surface.