My Favorite Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread is a Christmas tradition that stems from Germany. Making you own Gingerbread is not only a wonderful tradition you can bring to your family during the Holidays Season, but it's so very delicious and can be given as a wonderful gift!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 Gingerbread spice pack (In Germany, they provide a pre-mixed spice pack just for Gingerbread, somewhat similar to our Pumpkin Pie Spice)
- **If you don't have the pre-mixed spice pack: 1 tsp. allspice, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp clove.
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 1/2 cups flour
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 12mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Heat the sugar honey and spices in a saucepan stirring occasionally. Do not let the honey boil. If it boils, the flavor and aroma will disappear!
Step 2
Remove from heat.
First, stir in the baking soda (it will foam) and adding the margarine until melted. Stir in the egg and finally the flour.
Step 3
Knead the dough on a floured surface until combined.
Step 4
Roll out the dough, cut out cookies, or design your own gingerbread house!
Bake: 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes.
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Chef Tips and Tricks
These salted caramel thumbprint cookies are easy to make and super delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
- 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
- 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup / 150g of flour
- 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
- Salted caramel
- Melted dark chocolate
METHOD:
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In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.
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Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.
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Chill for 30 minutes.
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Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.
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Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.
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Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.
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Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.
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Remove from oven and let cool.
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Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.
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Enjoy!
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