Christmas Gingerbread Cookies with Icing
Baking and Desserts • Kazakhstani
Description
The icing can be replaced with sugar sprinkles.
Ingredients
- Wheat Flour 10 oz
- Baking Powder 2 spoons
- Butter 5 oz
- Grated Ginger Root 2 spoons
- Brown Sugar 5 oz
- Black licorice 5 oz
- Chicken Egg 1 piece
- Egg white 2 pieces
- Meyer Lemon Juice 3 spoons
- Powdered Sugar 10 oz
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease two baking trays with butter. Sift the flour, baking powder, ginger, and a pinch of salt into a bowl. Add the butter cut into small pieces, mix well, and then add the brown sugar. Make a well in the center and add one egg and molasses. Knead until it forms a soft dough.
Step 2
Divide the dough in half and roll out one half to a thickness of 5 mm. Using various cookie cutters, cut out cookies and transfer them to a baking sheet. Repeat the same process with the remaining dough. Bake for 8 minutes, until the biscuits are light brown. Leave them on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
Step 3
For the glaze, whisk the egg white and lemon juice together. Then add 155 grams of powdered sugar. Mix well and cover with plastic wrap.
Step 4
For the decorative icing, beat the remaining egg white until stiff peaks form, then gradually fold in the remaining powdered sugar. Cover with plastic wrap.
Step 5
Brush the biscuits with liquid glaze and let them sit for a while. Transfer the decorative glaze to a piping bag and create patterns on the cookies. Decorate with silver balls.
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