Latvian Style Gingerbread Cookies

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia offers sweetness without calories.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Maple syrup provides a similar flavor profile.

Mix flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.

Cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and honey to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.

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 1/4 inch thick.

Cut out shapes using cookie cutters and place them on a lined baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden.

Allow to cool on a wire rack.

Mix powdered sugar with milk to create icing and decorate the cookies as desired.

Sprinkle with decorative sprinkles before the icing sets.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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