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Katarzynki: Polish Gingerbread Cookies

(6 oz, 180 ml, 250 g) honey

(75 g) butter

(125 g) sugar; white, brown or demerara

water

egg,

cups+2 tablespoons (630 g) all-purpose flour

baking soda

sour cream, optional

icing/powdered sugar

cocoa powder

milk

vanilla extract

Pour the honey into a small cooking pot...

Pour the honey into a small cooking pot and bring it to a near-boil. Add butter, sugar, water and gingerbread spice, stir them in. Take the pot off the heat and let it cool completely.

Once cooled, add in 1 beaten egg, flour...

Once cooled, add in 1 beaten egg, flour and a teaspoon of baking soda. Knead everything together for a bit. If it's too dry to knead, add 2-3 tablespoons of sour cream.

Form a smooth and dense dough ball. It’s...

Form a smooth and dense dough ball. It’s worth letting the dough rest for 20 minutes or so, but that’s not crucial.

Roll out the dough, aim for 0.2-0.4” (5-10...

Roll out the dough, aim for 0.2-0.4” (5-10 mm) in thickness. Thicker cookies tend to be softer. Cut the cookies out with a cookie cutter.

Line the baking tray with parchment paper and...

Line the baking tray with parchment paper and carefully transfer the cookies onto it.

Brush the cookies with a tiny bit of...

Brush the cookies with a tiny bit of water and bake for 11-15 minutes in 360°F (180°C). The thicker the cookies, the longer you’ll need (11 minutes for 0.2’’, closer to 15 minutes for 0.4’’).  Leave the cookies on a cooling rack for at least 15 mins before decorating or serving.

Store in a cookie tin or a jar.

Sift the powdered sugar together with cocoa powder.

Gradually start adding milk and vanilla extract, whisking...

Gradually start adding milk and vanilla extract, whisking as you go. Once you’re happy with the consistency, stop adding the liquids. I prefer the glaze on the thicker side, so it sticks better to the cookie.

Spoon the glaze over cookies and set them...

Spoon the glaze over cookies and set them aside to dry and firm up.

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