Julie & Taj preparano biscotti di panpepato...e l'arte nn manca mai!
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
parchment paper for tracing and cutting guide
images you would like to make in gingerbread
all-purpose flour + extra for dusting
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground all-spice
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup vegetable shortening or unsalted butter
1 cup Karo syrup
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon water
1 pound powdered sugar
Directions:
1).Tatjana suggested she find some images online that I would then trace onto parchment paper for a cookie cutting guides in the dough.
2). Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour through all-spice together in a large mixing bowl.
3). Melt brown sugar, vegetable shortening (or butter), and Karo syrup together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until combined. Then add to dry ingredients while still warm, using a mixer with dough hook, stir until just incorporated. Dough will be crumbly, but will come together as you roll it out still warm.
4). Dust the counter with flour to prevent dough sticking to it. Dough must still be warm as you roll it out. If it cools too quickly place it into a warm oven for 2-3 minutes to soften, then gently roll it out to an even 1/8" thickness. Place parchment stencil over dough, and cut around edges carefully with a paring knife. Carefully transfer gingerbread shapes to a nonstick baking sheet.
5). Bake in preheated oven 10-15 minutes, until dark golden brown all over. Remove from oven, cool 5 minutes, then carefully loosen edges using a spatula to place onto cooling racks to cool completely.
6). While gingerbread is cooling, mix royal icing ingredients together in mixer fitted with a wire whisk. Start slowly, so powdered sugar dose not fly out everywhere, and gradually increase speed to medium high. Beat for 5 minutes, or until stiff peaks form. Add a little more water to loosen consistency, or add a little more powdered sugar to stiffen until you have the desired consistency.
7). Fill a pastry bag fitted with desired tip, and decorate gingerbread to match your original print outs from online.