Gingerbread Men, Silesian-Style

By Moira Hodgson

Updated October 11, 2023

Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
3(33)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 - 16 cookies

  • 1 ½ cups of honey

  • Scant cup sugar

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 5 ½ cups flour

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 ¾ cups hulled almonds

  • 1 cup candied lemon peel, minced

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

  • Pinch ground cloves

  • Pinch black pepper

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon hot water

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Nutritional analysis per serving

128 grams carbs; 18 milligrams cholesterol; 651 calories; 7 grams monosaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 13 grams fat; 5 grams fiber; 115 milligrams sodium; 11 grams protein; 78 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the honey, sugar and butter and heat while stirring constantly until you have a smooth, well-blended mixture. Allow to cool.

  2. Step 2

    Put four cups of the flour and the baking powder in a mixing bowl. Split a dozen of the nicest almonds and set aside; mince the rest. Add the minced almonds and candied lemon peel to the flour along with the spices; mix well. Add the egg and stir in vigorously, then work in the cooled honey mixture. Gradually add more flour to the dough, using only enough to produce a dough that no longer adheres to the side of the mixing bowl.

  3. Step 3

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a baking sheet with butter. Roll out the dough about three-quarters of an inch thick on a surface that has been sprinkled with flour; cut out the gingerbread men with the help of a cardboard stencil or a cookie cutter. Place the cookies on the baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    In the meantime, mix the confectioners sugar with the lemon juice and hot water; brush the gingerbread men with this sugar glaze when they emerge from the oven and attach the almond halves using the glaze as an adhesive.

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