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Ginger cookies with honey

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Number of servings: 24Cooking time: 1 h 5 minDifficulty: EasyMeal: Dinner

A delightful, soft cookie that melts in your mouth, distinguished by its simplicity in preparation. You will definitely love this recipe for its accessibility and ease of execution. The main magic of this ginger cookie lies in the combination of aromatic spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. They create a unique aroma that will fill the entire kitchen. A great option for a sweet, delicious dessert that can be easily adapted to veganism or made more sophisticated by adding cognac or rum.


Cookies can be decorated with icing or powdered sugar

Without egg, replace it with 50 g of water for a vegan version

Add cognac or rum for a deeper flavor


Do not overheat the honey — heat until the sugar is dissolved, but not to boiling

The dough should be tender and sticky, not tough — this is key to softness

Do not overbake — 10—12 minutes until lightly golden


Use soft butter — this makes the dough easier to mix

Spices are better prepared in powder form for even distribution

Chilling in the fridge will help with sticky dough


The dough will stick to your hands — this is normal and indicates the dough is correct

Cookies will weigh more during cooling — the aroma will become more pronounced

Rolling thickness of 5 mm is important — cookies will rise well

Ingredients

Khutorok Sugar 800g

100 g

Pasika Buckwheat Honey 250g

170 g

Pripravka Exclusive Professional Ground Ginger 50g

2 tsp

Pripravka Exclusive Professional Ground Cinnamon 60g

1 tsp

Banka Spetsiy Ground Cardamom 150g

0,5 tsp

Pripravka Ground Nutmeg 15g

0,5 tsp

Dr.Oetker Baking Soda 50g

1,5 tsp

Ferma Selianske Sweet Cream Butter 73% 180g

130 g

Chicken Egg С1 1pc

1 pc

Ekorod Organic Top Grade Wheat Flour 800g

450 g

Preparation steps

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Preparing the mixture — Mix sugar, honey, and spices in a saucepan. Time: 3 min. Aim: everything is mixed smoothly.

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Heating the honey—sugar mixture — Place over medium heat, stirring constantly, heat until the sugar dissolves without boiling. Time: 5 min. Aim: sugar dissolved, mixture heats up.

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Adding baking soda — Remove from heat, add baking soda and quickly mix. Time: 2 min. Aim: visible frothiness of the mass.

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Adding butter and egg — Add soft butter, egg, and whisk until smooth. Time: 3 min. Aim: smooth mass without lumps.

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Kneading the dough — Gradually add flour, kneading a soft, elastic dough. Time: 5 min. Aim: elastic dough, slightly sticky.

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Chilling the dough — Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Time: 30 min. Aim: dough has hardened.

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Tip: For decoration, you can use icing or sprinkle with powdered sugar. The cookies are perfect for winter evenings and family gatherings.