Gingerbread Men, Silesian-Style
Updated Oct. 12, 2023
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
- Prep Time
- 30 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1½cups of honey
- Scant cup sugar
- 2tablespoons butter
- 5½cups flour
- 1tablespoon baking powder
- 1¾cups hulled almonds
- 1cup candied lemon peel, minced
- ½teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1teaspoon ground cardamom
- Pinch ground cloves
- Pinch black pepper
- 1egg
- 1cup confectioners' sugar
- 1teaspoon lemon juice
- 1tablespoon hot water
Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)
651 calories; 13 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 128 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 78 grams sugars; 11 grams protein; 115 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Combine the honey, sugar and butter and heat while stirring constantly until you have a smooth, well-blended mixture. Allow to cool.
- Step 2
Put four cups of the flour and the baking powder in a mixing bowl. Split a dozen of the nicest almonds and set aside; mince the rest. Add the minced almonds and candied lemon peel to the flour along with the spices; mix well. Add the egg and stir in vigorously, then work in the cooled honey mixture. Gradually add more flour to the dough, using only enough to produce a dough that no longer adheres to the side of the mixing bowl.
- Step 3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a baking sheet with butter. Roll out the dough about three-quarters of an inch thick on a surface that has been sprinkled with flour; cut out the gingerbread men with the help of a cardboard stencil or a cookie cutter. Place the cookies on the baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes.
- Step 4
In the meantime, mix the confectioners sugar with the lemon juice and hot water; brush the gingerbread men with this sugar glaze when they emerge from the oven and attach the almond halves using the glaze as an adhesive.
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Why is there no ginger in a “gingerbread” recipe?
Why is there no ginger in a “gingerbread” recipe?