Lemon Gingerbread Cookies

Try homemade crumbly gingerbread cookies with lemon! Cooking is easy and simple. If you need something quick for tea and without any hassles — homemade lemon gingerbread — this is what you need! Quick simple recipe.
cook time: 1h
Owen Truitt
Lemon Gingerbread Cookies

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

310
Calories
9g
Fat
50g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

For dough:

Lemons 1 pc
Wheat flour 200 g
Chicken eggs 1 pc
Butter 50 g
Baking powder 1 tsp
Sugar 100 g
Vanilla sugar 1 pack
Salt to taste

For sprinkling:

Powdered sugar 30 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Remove the zest from one lemon.

Step 2

Step 2
Add sugar, egg, vanilla sugar and a pinch of salt.

Step 3

Step 3
Mix everything with a mixer for 3-4 minutes.

Step 4

Step 4
Add soft butter at room temperature.

Step 5

Step 5
Beat everything until smooth.

Step 6

Step 6
Do not sift all the flour — leave a little, add baking powder.

Step 7

Step 7
Mix with a spoon.

Step 8

Step 8
Sift the rest of the flour onto the board and place the dough.

Step 9

Step 9
Knead this dough — it should be soft and not stick to your hands. There is no need to knead for a long time. Wrap the dough in film and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. If you don’t have time to wait, you can work with the test right away.

Step 10

Step 10
Lightly dust the board with flour. Divide the dough into several parts, depending on the size of the gingerbreads you need — you can into eight parts, or you can also divide each part in half and you will have small and neat gingerbreads.

Step 11

Step 11
Roll each piece into a ball with your hands and flatten it slightly. You can leave them round. Roll each gingerbread in powdered sugar.

Step 12

Step 12
Place the gingerbread cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 180 degrees.

Step 13

Step 13
Cool and enjoy your tea!

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