Gingerbread Cookies Original Recipe

Cut out cookies with desired cutter the ginger bread man is our favorite of course.

Gingerbread cookies original recipe. Cut out gingerbread men with a 3 wide cutter and transfer to baking sheets. Space cookies 1 1 2 inches apart. Preparation of dough for original german gingerbread recipe.

It s also a cut out cookie recipe i e time consuming especially if you decorate them. Gingerbread man cookie cutter. This is an authentic recipe for a basic hard gingerbread which not only makes a delicious cookie it is also ideal for building ahexenhaus the witch s cottage of brothers grimm hansel and gretel fairytale fame an oktoberfest heart gingerbread men honigkuchenpferd honey cake horse or decorations for the christmas tree.

Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f 175 degrees c. Bake until edges are firm 8 10 minutes.

Crisp spicy and classic gingerbread cookies. Cut with a floured 4 in. This recipe makes a traditional crisp gingerbread so if you re looking for a soft gingerbread this isn t it though i suppose you could make them softer by rolling the dough out thicker but i digress.

On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1 4 inch thickness. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Mix lemon peel and orange peel chop in a food chopper and put aside.

Apart on greased baking sheets. Transfer the honey mixture immediately into a bowl and let it cool down. Grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper.