The Gingerbread Men or Gingerbread are the famous spiced and decorated cookies typical of the Nordic Christmas. Besides being tasty and fragrant, they can also become Christmas tree decorations, trees, and stars, just pierce a small hole before baking to thread a ribbon through.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 18 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Swedish
- Seasonality: Christmas
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp acacia honey
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp nutmeg (ground)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 oz egg white
Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Food Processor
- Pastry Board
Steps
Pour the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and spices into the mixer and activate to mix. Add the cold butter cut into pieces, honey, and activate to get a sandy mixture. Add the egg, process a little more, and pour the dough onto the floured board. Continue kneading by hand until it becomes smooth. Make a dough ball, wrap it in parchment paper, and let it rest in the fridge for half a day.
Preheat the static oven to 340°F. Take the dough and roll it out with a rolling pin 1/4 inch thick, keeping it on the parchment paper. Use cutters to shape the gingerbread men or other festive shapes. If you like, make small holes before baking to thread a ribbon or add beads. Place the men or other shapes on the baking sheet with parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes. Turn off the oven, leave the door ajar for a few minutes, then remove from the oven.
Pour the egg white into a small bowl and whip until almost stiff. Add the lemon juice and sifted powdered sugar, to prevent lumps. Mix until it forms a smooth icing. Put the icing into a small cup or a piping bag.
Decorate to your liking by outlining and adding sprinkles. Let dry and… with your gingerbread men decorate the tree or serve them with tea.
