Making Medenjaci (Croatian Gingerbread Honey Cookies) with Eat2Explore (bonus footage)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is dairy-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol is a sugar substitute with fewer calories.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal can replace eggs in baking.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

In a bowl, mix honey, sugar, and butter until well combined.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.

Sift together flour, baking soda, and spices in a separate bowl.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.

Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 0.5 cm thick.

Cut shapes using cookie cutters and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.

Mix powdered sugar with a little milk to create icing.

Decorate the cooled cookies with icing as desired.

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