Monday, December 08, 2014

Spelt Gingerbread Biscuits


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These festive gingerbread biscuits are both tasty and decorative. This easy recipe, adapted from Lecker, is great for involving the little ones in your family by letting them ice these spice cookies and they make a lovely homemade Christmas present.

  • 50 g Candied ginger
  • 400 g Refined spelt flour
  • 100 g Raw brown sugar
  • 125 g Butter, diced
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 225 g Molasses
  • 2 tsp Gingerbread spice mix
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 Egg white
  • 230 g Powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tsp Lemon juice
  • Silver cachous, to decorate
  • Holiday sprinkles, to decorate
  • Red liquid food colouring
  1. Finely chop the candied ginger. In a large mixing bowl, add in spelt flour, raw brown sugar, diced butter, egg yolk, chopped candied ginger, molasses, spice mix and baking soda. Stir until well combined. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Shape into a disc. Cover with plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for at least overnight or two days.
  2. Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Line two baking sheets with baking paper. Divide the dough into 3 portions. Roll out pieces between baking paper to 4-5mm thick. Use your favourite biscuit cutters to cut cookies from the dough.
  3. Place on the lined trays. Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  4. Place the egg white in a bowl. Use a wooden spoon to lightly beat the egg whites until foamy. Sift icing sugar over the egg whites and stir until smooth. Add lemon juice and stir until well combined.
  5. Spoon 2/3 of icing into a snap-lock bag. Place the rest in a bowl. Add red colouring and stir until combined. Place it in another plastic bag. Cut a small hole in a corner of each bag. Pipe icing over gingerbread to decorate. Finish with silver cachous and sprinkles. Dust with some icing sugar if desired.

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66 comments:

  1. Sue8/12/14 04:59

    Oh, just look at all of your adorable cookies! So festive!

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  2. Betty8/12/14 05:41

    These are so pretty! I love spice cookies, either with or without frosting The frosting though, is so much fun! :)

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  3. Unknown8/12/14 06:04

    I have to start baking with spelt more, you have inspired me. The cookies are so festive, wish you were my neighbor;).

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  4. jasna varcakovic8/12/14 06:09

    Fun to make, joy to eat..or maybe, to give as gift!

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  5. Noob Cook8/12/14 07:46

    Loving the festive bakes!

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  6. Sharon D.8/12/14 08:06

    These are so pretty, Angie. I am in love with it!

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  7. Rosa's Yummy Yums8/12/14 09:00

    So pretty and tempting Those gingerbread biscuits must taste wonnderful.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  8. Medeja- CranberryJam8/12/14 10:13

    I can really smell and see Christmas :) I love gingerbread in any form :)

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  9. My Little Space8/12/14 11:01

    I have yet tried making this gingerbread cookies yet. Must try it out this year. I'm already in the festive mood. Jingle bell... jingle bell...lalala... >o<
    Blessings, Kristy

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  10. Shashi at SavorySpin8/12/14 11:04

    Angie - these are adorable!!! What a great way to involve little ones in decorating these gorgeous and tasty sounding gluten free cookies!

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  11. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen8/12/14 12:43

    I can only imagine how delighted someone would be to receive this as a gift. They're gorgeous.
    Sam

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  12. Monica8/12/14 12:56

    They are super festive and I love your decorations! It would be amazing to get a box of these as a gift. Very sweet!

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  13. Mijú8/12/14 15:27

    Que bonitas eres una artistas galletera ;-)))
    Un saludito

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  14. ann low8/12/14 15:36

    These healthy cookies are so pretty and festive!

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  15. Wok with Ray8/12/14 16:28

    These beautiful ginger biscuits definitely bring the holiday spirit as they are indeed very festive.

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  16. Food For Tots8/12/14 16:34

    Your cookies look so pretty and festive!!

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  17. Gloria Baker8/12/14 17:33

    absolutely beautiful ANgie:)
    xo

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  18. FLAVZCORNER8/12/14 18:30

    They look awesome for packaging as edible gifts!!!

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  19. fimere8/12/14 19:18

    super jolis bravo
    bonne soirée

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  20. Choclette8/12/14 21:09

    These look so pretty Angie. Love gingerbread and I love the way you've presented them too.

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  21. Cheri Savory Spoon8/12/14 21:15

    Hi Angie, these cookies are perfect for the holidays, gingerbread is my favorite. Pinned!

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  22. Alida8/12/14 22:29

    Mmm... these remind me a bit of the biscuits I had in Germany over Christmas. I live there for a while and I used to love Christmas there..the Christmas markets were so beautiful and those cinnamon/spiced biscuits so delicious! I love the fact that you have used spelt. Fab post Angie I am bookmarking this.

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  23. Marcela9/12/14 00:26

    omg... they look so festive! I love how you decorated them! SO GOOD!

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  24. Tricia Buice9/12/14 02:54

    So pretty and fun! I can almost smell the aroma of these ginger spiced cookies. Love these Angie!

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  25. Unknown9/12/14 04:17

    It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. I bet there's lots of people wanting to raid your Christmas cookie stash!

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  26. Lisa Ho9/12/14 04:49

    pretty Xmas cookies :D

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  27. The Yum List9/12/14 05:28

    So pretty for the festive season.

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  28. Beena9/12/14 08:39

    Wow super

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  29. Unknown9/12/14 09:06

    These cookies are so delightful! Love all the holiday sprinkles all over them!

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  30. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl9/12/14 18:22

    What beautiful holiday biscuits! That gingerbread taste I'm loving!

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  31. Nippon Nin9/12/14 19:03

    Fun and pretty! I love ginger bread cookie yet I have never tried it before. Thank you for the excellent recipe.

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  32. Catherine9/12/14 19:44

    Dear Angie, These cookies look perfect and delicious for the holiday feast!! Blessings dear. xo Catherine

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  33. Rumana Rawat10/12/14 00:26

    Omg!! They look so beautiful...

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  34. Debra Eliotseats10/12/14 01:07

    Beautiful and so festive. I would love a box shipped over. :)

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  35. Balvinder10/12/14 02:02

    I love everything ginger and these cookies are the perfect for the holiday celebrations!

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  36. Juliana10/12/14 02:13

    Beautiful and festive cookies Angie...I love the spices that you have in these cookies and yes, love the candied ginger...
    Have a great week :)

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  37. Unknown10/12/14 02:29

    I love your holiday creations Angie!

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  38. Unknown10/12/14 03:38

    Love your happy cookies! They are so pretty and sound delicious. I love gingerbread and these cookies sound perfect.

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  39. Kitchen Belleicious10/12/14 04:19

    they are soo cute.. I love the strong ginger flavor against the spelt.

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  40. Joanne10/12/14 13:12

    How cute are these! The perfect cookies for decorating.

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  41. kitchen flavours10/12/14 14:03

    Beautiful cookies, Angie! Very festive and pretty!

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  42. Emma | Fork and Good10/12/14 14:15

    Angie, these are so cute and rustic! Love the use of spelt flour, not enough stuff is made with spelt, it's such a nutty flour and is perfect for things like this!

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  43. SavoringTime in the Kitchen10/12/14 14:47

    I absolutely love gingerbread cookies. They're probably my favorite holiday cookie. I hope I can find some spelt flour as I love to taste the texture! Lovely photos, Angie. So festive :)

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  44. lena10/12/14 17:02

    love the beautiful and all its decorations! already feeling christmas just by looking at the photos!

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  45. Pam10/12/14 18:07

    I love gingerbread! These biscuits look cute & tasty.

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  46. Choc Chip Uru @ Go Bake Yourself10/12/14 19:52

    Your icing is stunning, what a delicious box of cookies :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  47. Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake10/12/14 20:38

    Such yummy cookies! So beautifully decorated, too!

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  48. grace10/12/14 20:42

    how festive, fun, and flavorful! you're the queen of spelt, angie. :)

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  49. Christine Ho10/12/14 23:59

    These festive cookies are so pretty, Angie, intriguing me to make some as well.

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  50. Geri Saucier11/12/14 01:53

    You did a beautiful job. These cookies look beautiful and delicious. Perfect recipe for my daughter and friends to make. Thanks for sharing.

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  51. Unknown11/12/14 10:02

    These are the cutest Christmas cookies! I love how pretty and festive you decorated them!

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  52. Helene Dsouza11/12/14 14:32

    Oh they look like that big gingerbread heart which is still hanging in my room in Austria after all those year (with a bite mark at the side!). I am feeling nostalgic Angie =)

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  53. Unknown11/12/14 18:21

    Christmas is coming to town-))) I need to start on my cookies -))

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  54. Evelyne CulturEatz11/12/14 23:16

    These cookies are so adorable, great decoration on them Angie. And loving the Candied ginger !

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  55. Jeanette12/12/14 03:23

    These are so cute - love this healthier version of a favorite holiday cookie.

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  56. Roz 13/12/14 04:51

    Oh MY SWEET GOODNESS! These are beautiful gingerbread delights, Angie! When do you begin shipping? Honestly, you have the most unbelievable culinary talent!
    Happiest of Holidays,
    xo
    Roz

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  57. motherrimmy13/12/14 16:51

    I adore candied ginger, so I'm not sure how much of it would end up in these delicious cookies!

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  58. Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabits13/12/14 18:18

    I love these cookie ornaments but I have a serious problem with them. I'd eat them all off the tree!

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  59. MunatyCooking14/12/14 11:02

    They look beautiful Angie! I will make some soon, you know how I love to try your recipes :)

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  60. Emma @ Bake Then Eat14/12/14 22:31

    These look lovely and so festive, I love a gingerbread cookie :)

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  61. Koko16/12/14 04:37

    Ohhhh I want these!!! So festive, and soooo yummy!!

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  62. My Inner Chick16/12/14 22:37

    These are FABULOUS!!!!!!!!)))))))))))))))xxxx)

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