IKEA sells gingerbread cookies, which are incredibly popular among customers. This dish is a traditional Christmas treat in Sweden. They are eaten with tea, coffee, milk, and cocoa, and served with cheese and wine. If coated with icing, the cookies make a wonderful gift for family and friends, or they can be used as a Christmas tree decoration.

You can make your own spicy, aromatic cookies with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. The recipe is quite simple, and the treat turns out delicious and unique!

Making gingerbread cookies is a wonderful holiday tradition. Baking together brings family together and fills the home with the aroma of spices. Most often, gingerbread cookies are shaped like Christmas symbols—snowflakes, stars, and gingerbread men. However, you can let your imagination run wild and experiment with shapes.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Gingerbread cookies from IKEA

Want to make incredible gingerbread cookies at home? Then this recipe will be a real find for you. The taste and texture of the finished cookies will closely resemble the spiced cookies sold at IKEA. Let's make these store-bought cookies ourselves, without any chemicals.
Nutritional value per serving
464 kcal
  • Proteins: 5.3 g
  • Fats: 17 g
  • Carbohydrates: 72 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
  • Total time:
  • Complexity:
    A simple recipe.
  • Number of servings: 1

Ingredients

Servings
  • Flour
    200 G
  • Egg C0
    1 pcs
  • Sugar
    130 G
  • Butter
    100 G
  • Baking powder
    1 tsp
  • Ginger powder
    1 tsp
  • Cinnamon
    0.5 tsp
  • Honey
    3 tsp
  • Spices
    to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Pour flour into a deep container.

Step 2

Add sugar.

Step 3

Beat in the egg.

Step 4

Add salt and baking powder.

Step 5

Pour in the pre-melted butter.

Step 6

Add the spice mixture, ginger, cinnamon.

Step 7

Pour in the honey in a thin stream. If the honey is thick, it's best to melt it first in a double boiler.

Step 8

Mix the mixture thoroughly until smooth. First, mix with a spoon, then with your hands.

Step 9

The dough should be soft, elastic, and barely sticky. Wrap the finished dough in plastic wrap or cover with a towel and refrigerate for several hours.

Step 10

Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Sprinkle a rolling surface with flour and turn the dough out onto it.

Step 11

Roll out the dough to a thickness of 5 mm.

Step 12

Using special molds or stencils, we cut out our future cookies.

Step 13
IKEA-style gingerbread cookies - photo

Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 5-7 minutes.

5 Secrets to Baking Gingerbread Cookies

To ensure delicious, fragrant, and crisp gingerbread cookies, you need to follow a few baking guidelines. Here are a few secrets for creating the perfect Christmas cookies right at home:

  1. The dough should be prepared in advance. For the cookies to be as delicious as possible, the dough needs to rest. Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for several hours, preferably 24 hours, before baking.
  2. When making cookies, use only natural ingredients. Make sure everything is as fresh as possible. Don't substitute margarine or spread for butter.
  3. Use the most aromatic honey, for example, forest or buckwheat honey would be perfect.
  4. It's best to choose a coarse, low-grade flour. This will ensure the most delicious cookies. Premium flour will also work, but the cookies won't turn out quite as expected according to the classic recipe.
  5. Don't be lazy about kneading the dough thoroughly. This can take up to 40 minutes. This will ensure the spices are evenly distributed throughout the dough, resulting in delicious and flavorful baked goods.

Swedish oatmeal cookies like IKEA

This is another delicious cookie option available at IKEA. If you want to treat your family to homemade baked goods that are just as delicious as store-bought, be sure to try this oatmeal cookie recipe.

Swedish oatmeal cookies are very easy and quick to make. And the finished product is delicious and healthy. This recipe is a real find when you're craving something delicious to go with your tea but can't be bothered to go to the store. Baking these cookies is also a great way to share the experience with your child.