Ingredients
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For gingerbread:
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200 g Honey
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1/4 tsp Cinnamon Powder
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1/4 tsp Cloves
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1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
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1/4 tsp Allspice
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1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
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90 g Confectioners' Sugar
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1 Eggs
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380 g All-purpose flour
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3 tsp Baking powder
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For cocoa frosting:
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450 g Confectioners' Sugar
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26 g Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
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2 tbsp Honey
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9 g Butter
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60 ml water
Directions
Have you ever heard about katarzynki? That’s one of the most common Christmas gingerbread in Poland. Dare to try new national recipes during these holidays!
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Preheat the oven (usual 180 degrees, like for any pastry of such kind). Grab all components you'll need for these spicy gingerbread cookies. |
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Combine the all-purpose flour with your baking powder (use the one with the cream of tartar for better chemical reaction). |
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In a larger bowl, combine the beaten egg with powdered sugar. |
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Add the ground cinnamon to your flour mix. |
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Add the ground nutmeg to the same smaller bowl. |
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Use a mortar to grind your cloves and allspice. The resulting product should have fine structure before you can mix it into the flour with the rest of spices. |
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Add the freshly ground spices to the flour mixture. |
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Get your cocoa powder into the smaller bowl. |
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Carefully mix all dry ingredients. |
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Gently heat your honey until it melts. Wait until it becomes warm before adding it to the larger bowl with the egg. |
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Pour your dry mix into the large bowl and stir until you get the smooth texture of your dough. |
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That's the most challenging part. Cut the dough into six parts to make your work easier. |
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Use a cookie cutter to shape your katarzynki. The hardest part is transferring each of them into the baking tray. |
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This amount is enough for three trays. Bake each of them for ten minutes. |
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Let the pastry cool down before applying any frosting. |
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Melt your honey for the frosting basis. |
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In a small bowl, sprinkle the cocoa powder over the previously melted butter. |
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Grind your sugar to get the fine powder for this frosting. |
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Stir the butter with cocoa well. |
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Add the mix with cocoa powder to the melted honey. |
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Start gradually adding your powdered sugar. |
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Keep whisking the frosting while pouring the warm water. |
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The frosting should become uniform. |
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Use a toothpick or a similar item to dip the cookies into the frosting. |
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After all of the gingerbread cookies are dipped and covered with cocoa frosting, let them dry thoroughly. |
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Transfer the katarzynki into the airtight container. They can be stored up to one month. |
