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Easy Gingerbread Recipe

Posted on Oct 17th, 2022
by Paula G
Categories:
  • Christmas
  • Dessert

Gingerbread!! There’s been a real gingerbread craze on the blogosphere lately. I’ve been admiring lots of great gingerbread photos, recipes, ideas, and shapes and decided to give it a try.

I got this recipe from Marian Keys’ book Saved by Bake, and it is indeed a highly delicious gingerbread recipe that I truly recommend. Let’s get started!

GINGERBREAD

Gingerbread

Paula G
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Decorating time 1 hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine International

Ingredients
 
 

Ingredients

  • 250 g honey
  • 100 g brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 level powder
  • 1 cardamom powder
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 tbsp cocoa
  • 100 g butter
  • 500 g flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Decoration

  • 1 egg white
  • 250 g powdered sugar
  • 2-3 drops lemon juice
  • Colored candies

Instructions
 

How to make GINGERBREAD:

  • Place the sugar and honey on a low heat.
  • Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, aniseed, butter, and cocoa and heat until the mixture is homogeneous, and the sugar and butter are completely melted.
  • Take the mixture off the heat, remove the aniseed, and set aside for 3-4 minutes.
  • Beat the egg gently then fold into the honey mixture.
  • Sift the flour together with the salt and baking powder and make a well in the center.
  • Pour the liquid mixture into the well and start kneading.
  • You will get a homogeneous dough that is slightly sticky. But don't worry if it doesn't come off your fingers very easily; just leave it like that.
  • Wrap the dough in cling film and chill overnight. It can be left in the fridge for 2-3 days.
  • Divide the dough in two and roll out a sheet of each piece, not too thin – about 0.5-0.7mm thick or 0.02-0.03 inch, then cut the dough into the desired shapes.
  • I used little hearts, stars, and bells as that's what we had in the house.
  • Line a baking tray with baking paper and preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 Fahrenheit).
  • Place the shapes on the tray and bake for 7-8 minutes, taking out before it changes color.
  • Remove from the oven, leave on the tray for 2-3 minutes (as it will be quite soft) then carefully transfer to a cooling rack.
  • For the garnish, mix egg white with a pinch of salt and 2-3 drops of lemon juice.
  • Add the powdered sugar, one tablespoon at a time, mixign well after each addition.
  • You should have a creamy glaze that doesn't lose its shape. Add more sugar if necessary.
  • Decorate each gingerbread with the icing and colored sugar balls.
  • Enjoy!
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Gingerbread

Paula G

Paula is a very talented pastry cook and a regular Chef's Pencil contributor. She has won numerous awards for amateur chefs and she loves to bake for her family of four. Check out all her delicious pastry and dessert recipes on her profile page.

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