Gingerbread Men, Silesian-Style Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Men, Silesian-Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of honey; Scant cup sugar; 2 tablespoons butter; 5 1/2 cups flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 3/4 cups hulled almonds; 1 cup candied lemon peel, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; Pinch ground cloves; Pinch black pepper; 1 egg; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon hot water

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups of honey
Scant cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
5 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups hulled almonds
1 cup candied lemon peel, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
Pinch ground cloves
Pinch black pepper
1 egg
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon hot water

1
Combine the honey, sugar and butter and heat while stirring constantly until you have a smooth, well-blended mixture.
2
Allow to cool.
3
Put four cups of the flour and the baking powder in a mixing bowl.
4
Split a dozen of the nicest almonds and set aside; mince the rest.
5
Add the minced almonds and candied lemon peel to the flour along with the spices; mix well.
6
Add the egg and stir in vigorously, then work in the cooled honey mixture.
7
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.
8
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
9
Grease a baking sheet with butter.
10
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.
11
Place the cookies on the baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes.
12
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.

1539

kcal

Calories

Fat

272

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups of honey, Scant cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 5 1/2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Men, Silesian-Style falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Gingerbread Men, Silesian-Style

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