Ingredients:
- Flour: 500 g
- Powdered sugar: 200 g
- Honey: 150 g
- Eggs: 2 pcs
- Butter: 100 g
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Gingerbread spice mix (about 2 teaspoons total)
Preparation:
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the flour, powdered sugar, baking soda, and spices.
- Make the butter-honey blend: Gently melt the butter in a small pot, then stir in the honey. Be careful not to boil—just warm them together!
- Add the eggs: Mix the eggs into the warm butter-honey blend until smooth.
- Form the dough: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and knead until combined. If the dough feels too sticky, add a little more flour.
- Rest the dough: Although this gingerbread is soft right away, chilling it for at least 30 minutes in the fridge helps the flavors meld and makes rolling easier.
- Shape and bake: Roll the dough out to about 5 mm (around 1/5 inch) thick, then cut into your favorite shapes. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes. Don’t overbake—they’ll lose their softness!
- Decorate: Once cooled, decorate your gingerbread with icing, colorful candies, or simply dust with powdered sugar.
This recipe guarantees your gingerbread will be tender and melt-in-your-mouth from day one. On your Christmas table, these beautiful and delicious cookies will surely catch everyone’s eye. Happy baking!
Here are some decorating inspirations for your gingerbread:
