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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025

Get Ready to Deck

the Halls with

Relish: Bake

Festive

Gingerbread

Cookies

Ingredients for Gingerbread Cookies:

1 cup brown sugar (light sugar works too!)
2 eggs (at room temperature)
100 grams of butter (softened to room temperature)
2 tablespoons honey
1 package of baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
A pinch of ground cloves (crush them if you've got whole cloves)
Approximately 4 to 4.5 cups of flour (add gradually until the dough forms)

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whip up a storm by creaming together the butter and sugar until it's a fluffy
dream.
2. Beat in the eggs one by one, and then stir in the honey, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger,
and cloves.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour. Gradually add it to the wet mix, stirring until a
magical dough forms.
4. Wrap your doughy creation in plastic wrap and let it chill in the fridge for at least 30
minutes.
5. Preheat your oven to a toasty 180 degrees Celsius.
6. Flour up your workspace and roll out the dough to a perfect 1/4-inch thickness.
7. Get creative with your cookie cutters to shape the most charming gingerbread folks.
8. Place these adorable creations on ungreased baking sheets and let them bake in the warmth
for 10-12 minutes or until they reach a golden brown bliss.
9. Allow your gingerbread pals to cool completely before diving into the decorating fun.

by Ayşegül KASAP

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