CookPal AI
Gingerbread Folk

Gingerbread Folk

Cost $8, save $10

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 60 Min
  • 15 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Dough

    • 🥚 1 egg
    • 1/4 cup honey
    • 7/8 cup packed brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
    • 🧈 1/2 cup butter
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/4 cup dried currants
    • 2 tablespoons water

  • Icing

    • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 3 drops red food coloring

STEPS

1

Set the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Melt some butter and grease baking sheets using a pastry brush.

2

Put the butter, brown sugar, and honey in a saucepan and stir over low heat until melted.

3

Sift the flour, ginger, and baking soda into a mixing bowl. Add the melted mixture from the saucepan and egg.

4

Mix everything together and knead it into a ball. Chill the dough in a plastic bag for 30 minutes.

5

Sprinkle some flour on a surface, roll out the dough until it is 1/4 inch thick, and use cookie cutters to shape the cookies. Press currants for decorations. Bake cookies for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

6

To make icing: Sift confectioners' sugar into a bowl, add water gradually, and create a smooth paste. Separate icing into small bowls, add different food coloring, and use pastry bags to decorate cookies.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

270

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 50
    Carbs
  • 7
    Fats

💡 Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading while baking.Use a light touch when kneading to keep the dough soft and pliable.For a more festive look, use multiple food coloring options for icing.