In anticipation of a succession of New Year and Christmas holidays mom and dad are lots of cases, starting with the selection of gifts and ending with the preparation of the menu. But in this hectic main thing is not to forget, and for whom the holiday itself is a miracle. And we suggest not to leave a little magic of tomorrow, which will bring the holidays and give the child a miracle. Specifically, we offer to bake gingerbread men. Believe me, this process will be extremely exciting.
Christmas brand
Gingerbread men have long been a symbol of Christmas in Europe and the USA. In anticipation of the holidays it is sold everywhere and in small shops and huge hypermarkets. And Santa near the Christmas tree or fireplace children leave this delicacy.
This small biscuits generally first appeared in the UK in 1793. Rather, there is first recorded. And according to one version, baked his monk, who returned from the Crusades. It was he who generously poured into the dough herbs and spices, giving the world the fragrance of Christmas.
Fabulous brother Bun
And even if you are not impressed by the appearance of the official version of the cookie (and it will be interesting for younger students), tell your child a story about a gingerbread man. It is very similar to our history with koloboks. Only in her gingerbread man escaped not from the plates, and jumped out of the oven, shouting: "Do not eat me!". And he ran away from a cow, horse, pig.
Although it ruined him as our Bun, fateful encounter with a fox, offer to carry the ginger man across the river. Man believed and took the fox's nose. This tale is perfectly brighten up the waiting time when the mother kneads the dough, and the child simply keeps track of the process.
culinary creativity
By the way, gingerbread cookies - it's not just a delicious dessert. They can decorate the Christmas tree, used as decoration in the house.
In order to bake gingerbread molds, use, and if not, make molds of paper. It is enough to draw a pattern on the cardboard.
Gingerbread Recipes
Ingredients: Egg - 1 piece, sugar -. 1/2 art, butter -. 50 g, honey - 150 g, ground ginger - 1 hr. l, cinnamon -. 1 hours. l, vanillin -. taste, flour - 2 tbsp.
Cooking method:
Beat eggs with sugar. Melt butter and add it into the obtained mixture.
Then pour the honey and mix everything well. Add the ginger, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir again. Pour the flour and stir until smooth. The resulting mixture was put in the refrigerator for 1 hr.
The finished dough from the refrigerator, roll out, cut out the cookies. Spread the figures on the tray and ready to bake at 180 ° C.
From this test it can be done not only gingerbread men, but also any form of gingerbread. And if they are packed in small jars, then they might as well be a part of the festive surprises, for example, for your grandmother!
And how to decorate them nicely, look at the video:
Beautiful and delicious cookies for the holiday! Editorialkolobok.uaI wish you a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!
