Gingerbread stars for the Christmas tree
Origin of the recipe
Ginger stars, or star-shaped gingerbread cookies, are a traditional New Year's treat in many countries. The first gingerbread cookies appeared in Europe in the 15th century. They were fairly simple and typically flavored with ginger, honey, and spices. Over time, recipes became more complex, and various shapes and types of gingerbread cookies emerged.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
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Flour
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Salt
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Baking powder
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Ginger powder
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Ground cinnamon
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Butter
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Brown sugar
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Eggs
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Golden syrup
For decoration
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White glaze
Kitchen utensils
- Bowl
- rolling pin
- Mixer
- Paper
- Sample
- Straw
- Lace/ribbon
In the old days, Christmas and New Year's were unimaginable without gingerbread. Even today, this fragrant tea treat will bring you a good mood during the winter holidays. These gingerbread cookies can decorate not only the table but also the Christmas tree! Bake beautiful and delicious stars that will look great next to ordinary ornaments.
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
Place flour in a bowl, add ginger powder, ground cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar. Mix with a mixer.
Step 2:
Add 2 lightly beaten eggs, golden syrup and mix with a mixer.
Step 3:
Flour the surface and dough and roll out to a thickness of 0.6 – 0.7 mm.
Step 4:
Use a template to cut out stars and place them on a baking sheet lined with paper.
Step 5:
Use a drinking straw to make holes.
Step 6:
Bake for about 20 minutes at 170 degrees.
Step 7:
Cool the stars and decorate with white icing.
Step 8:
Thread some pretty strings or ribbons through the holes and hang them on the tree.
Cooking tips
You can use honey instead of golden syrup.
You can buy ready-made gingerbread icing at the store or make your own by beating 180 grams of powdered sugar, an egg white, 10 grams of cornstarch, and half a teaspoon of lemon juice with a mixer until stiff peaks form.
