Honey-Gingerbread Cookies: Recipe + 10 Step-by-Step Photos

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1 Honey-gingerbread cookies
- 1.1 Ingredients
- 1.2 Preparation
2 How to replace honey in gingerbread
3 Similar video recipe: Gingerbread dough with honey

It's rare to find a sweet treat that not only boasts a unique flavor but also truly symbolizes the season. Honey-gingerbread cookies have become a vivid symbol of the winter holidays, used to decorate Christmas trees and as gifts to friends. And the process of designing and icing them has become an annual tradition for many, a way to spend time with family. Moreover, this treat is incredibly easy to prepare, requiring little effort. The step-by-step recipe, video, and additional information in this article will make the baking process even easier and help you create the perfect baked goods for family and guests.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Honey-gingerbread cookies

This recipe is one of the easiest and is perfect for both beginners and experienced cooks. And the treat itself isn't one of those cookies that need to be baked right away; the resulting gingerbread cookie dough with honey can be stored in the refrigerator and used at any time.

Nutritional value per serving

355 kcal

Proteins: 4.8 g
Fats: 2.8 g
Carbohydrates: 77.7 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complexity:

For experienced cooks. Special equipment may be required.
Number of servings: 30

Ingredients

Servings

Flour

250 G
Butter

100 G
Sugar

100 G
Egg C1

1 pcs
Honey

2 tbsp
Soda

0.5 tsp
Ginger

2 tsp
Cinnamon

1 tsp
Carnation

1 tsp

Preparation

Step 1

Sift 200 g of flour, then add baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir the mixture. You can also use other spices, depending on your taste. Nutmeg, cocoa powder, and zest are also excellent choices.

Step 2

In another bowl, place softened butter and add sugar.

Step 3

First, carefully mix the butter and sugar with a whisk, then you can use a mixer.

Step 4

While beating the butter and sugar, the mixture should lighten in color. At this point, add the egg and continue mixing.

Step 5

Add slightly warmed liquid honey to this mixture and stir.

Step 6

Add half of the sifted flour and spices to the dough and continue to gently knead. You'll need to reserve some flour for rolling out the dough.

Step 7

Add the other half of the flour and mix it in. At this stage, it will be easier to mix the dough with a spatula rather than a whisk.

Step 8

Dust a work surface with flour and pour the mixture onto it. Add a small amount of flour on top and begin kneading the dough with your hands.

Step 9

Place the dough in the refrigerator for a few hours, covering the bowl with plastic wrap. This will firm up the dough, making it easier to work with.

Step 10

After this, roll out the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper to a thickness of 3-4 mm.

Step 11

Cut out the desired shapes from the dough and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Space the shapes apart from each other as they will expand during baking.

Step 12

Place the baking sheet with the gingerbread cookies in the oven for 5-7 minutes, until golden brown. Then remove and let them cool. You can decorate the cookies with icing made by whisking egg whites and powdered sugar. You can also add various food colorings to make the cookies more colorful.

How to replace honey in gingerbread

Honey certainly plays a key role in these gingerbread recipes. But honey allergies, certain illnesses, or simply taste preferences shouldn't prevent you from making these famous cookies. There are several ways to substitute honey.

For example, you can use invert syrup instead. You can easily make it yourself at home, and the recipe doesn't require any special ingredients. Sugar, water, citric acid, and baking soda are all readily available in every kitchen.
The classic American recipe calls for molasses. It comes in many different forms, but it's the black syrup, also known as molasses, that gives gingerbread its distinctive color. It contains many vitamins and minerals, but you shouldn't overindulge if you have blood sugar issues. Molasses can also be safely added to pancakes, crepes, and even savory dishes.
You can also make gingerbread dough using just sugar, but this recipe is more suitable for more experienced cooks, as it requires extreme care and precision. The process is very similar to making caramel, but even more delicate. This must be done with extreme caution, as it can cause burns and the mixture may splash, so be sure to protect your face and hands.
Honey can also be replaced with various herbal syrups, such as maple, agave, and Jerusalem artichoke syrup.

But it's worth remembering that honey is a preservative that significantly extends the shelf life of gingerbread cookies. If you use substitutes, be prepared for the cookies to become unusable after just a couple of days, so it's best to significantly reduce the number of servings.