Gingerbread cookies are the edible symbol of Christmas throughout the Western world. Its blend of warm spices—ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg—fills the home with the most comforting aromas of December. They can be cut out with themed molds and decorated with icing.
Mediterranean
Christmas Gingerbread Cookies
Crispy ginger, cinnamon and spice cookies. Perfect for Christmas, to decorate and to give as a gift. Irresistible.
- Spain
- Dessert
- Light
- Low fat
- Low sugar
- easy
25 min
Tiempo de Preparación
24
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 90 kcal
- Protein 1 g
- Fiber 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates 14 g
- Fat 4 g
- Sodium 60 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Gingerbread cookies and Christmas spices are a preparation from Spain with easy difficulty. Reserve about 37 minutes in total (25 for mise en place and preparation, 12 for cooking). Follow the 8 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 300 g of flour.
- Have ready: 100 g of cold butter.
- Have ready: 100 g of brown sugar.
- Have ready: 2 tablespoons of molasses or dark honey.
- Have ready: 1 egg.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Sift flour
Sift flour, spices, yeast and salt. Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result.
Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result.
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Beat the butter with the sugar until creamy; add the molasses and…
Beat the butter with the sugar until creamy; add the molasses and egg. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Incorporate the flour mixture until homogeneous dough
Incorporate the flour mixture until homogeneous dough. The dough should be smooth and elastic; If it breaks when stretched, add liquid one at a time. Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result.
The dough should be smooth and elastic; If it breaks when stretched, add liquid one at a time.
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Wrap in film; refrigerate for at least 1 hour
Wrap in film; Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Preheat the oven to 175°C
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
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Stretches to 4mm; cut with Christmas molds
Stretches to 4mm; cut with Christmas molds. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly browned.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly browned. Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
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Let cool completely before decorating with icing if desired.
Let cool completely before decorating with icing if desired. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Chef's tips
- Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
- Take the eggs out of the refrigerator in advance if the recipe requires it: they temper better and set more stable.
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