Classic recipe for homemade chocolate gingerbread cookies

Nutritional value per serving
366 kcal
  • Proteins: 5.9 g
  • Fats: 4.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 75 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
  • Total time:
  • Complexity:
    It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
  • Number of servings: 1

This is an incredibly simple recipe for chocolate gingerbread cookies. Even a novice cook can easily make them. They always turn out incredibly tender, fluffy, and delicious. And the incomparable chocolate aroma of these cookies will captivate everyone without exception.

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Classic recipe for homemade chocolate gingerbread cookies
Ingredients
Servings
For the test:
  • Milk
    200 ml
  • Flour
    350 G
  • Sugar
    220 G
  • Vegetable oil
    35 ml
  • Egg yolk
    1 pcs
  • Cocoa powder
    50 G
  • Baking powder
    15 G
  • Salt
    1 pinch
  • Soda
    1 pinch
For the glaze:
  • Egg white
    1 pcs
  • Powdered sugar
    100 G
  • Lemon juice
    1 tsp
Preparation

Step 1
Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring it almost to a boil, but do not let it boil.
Step 2
In a deep container, mix sugar and 100 g of flour.
Step 3
Pour hot milk into the resulting mixture and stir the mixture very quickly until smooth.
Step 4
Let the custard base sit for 15-20 minutes to cool to room temperature. To speed up this process, you can place the container with the hot mixture in a bowl of cold water.
Step 5
When the custard base has cooled, add vegetable oil, yolk and a pinch of salt.
Step 6
Mix everything thoroughly.
Step 7
Add cocoa, baking powder and soda.
Step 8
Gently stir the mixture until smooth.
Step 9
Add the remaining sifted flour in small portions.
Step 10

Knead a soft dough.

Step 11
Place the dough on a floured surface, roll it out and cut out gingerbread cookies.
Step 12
Bake the products at 180 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Step 13
Check readiness with a toothpick or wooden skewer.
Step 14
To prepare the glaze, lightly beat the egg white with powdered sugar and add lemon juice.
Step 15
Mix the mixture well.
Step 16
When the gingerbread has cooled completely, cover it with glaze and leave it until it hardens completely.
Step 17
Serve the finished chocolate treats.

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