Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread cookies have gradually made their way into traditional holidays, and many cannot imagine celebrating without them. And as Christmas approaches, we've decided to bring you some recipes to accompany these festivities without a calorie splurge.

We've substituted butter with healthier fats like those from coconut oil. And we've used a little brown sugar for those who truly love sweets, but if you prefer, you can omit it from this recipe.

The dough is made with apple-cinnamon flavored Gourmet Oat Flour, which gives it a much richer taste. However, if you're a fan of the original ginger flavor of these cookies, you can use the neutral-flavored Gourmet Oat Flour. Oat flour is a good source of protein, low in sugars. Its high fiber content slows down the digestion of starches and the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream.

The other star ingredient in this cookie recipe is ginger. Known for its numerous benefits, including improving nutrient absorption and digestion, which makes gingerbread cookies a perfect dessert.

Below are the ingredients and step-by-step preparation method.

Ingredients (for 9 cookies):

• 70 g Apple-cinnamon Gourmet Oat Flour
• 90 g Whole Wheat Flour
• 2 Eggs
• 6 tbsp. Coconut Oil
• 7 g Yeast
• 20 g Brown Sugar (optional)
• 7 g Ginger
• 10 g Sesame Seeds

Preparation:

• In a bowl, mix coconut oil, sugar, eggs, ginger, yeast, sesame seeds, and a pinch of salt.
• Beat everything well and then gradually incorporate both flours (oat and wheat) while mixing the dough at the same time, as shown in the video.
• The mixture will become so thick that you'll then need to get your hands in and knead it.
• Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling film, and refrigerate for 30 min.
• Remove the dough, roll it out, and shape the cookies using molds or your hands.
• Place them on a baking tray and bake for 15 min. at 180ºC.
• Take them out, let them cool, and they're ready!

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Gingerbread Cookies Video Recipe