Tartine's Soft Glazed Gingerbread Recipe

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Tartine's Soft Glazed Gingerbread
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  1. To make the dough, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
  2. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until creamy. Slowly add the granulated sugar and mix on medium speed until the mixture is completely smooth and soft. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
  3. Add the egg and mix well. Add the molasses and corn syrup and beat until incorporated. Stop the mixer again and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  4. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until a dough forms that pulls away from the sides of the bowl and all the ingredients are well incorporated.
  5. Remove the dough from the bowl, flatten it on a large piece of plastic wrap into a rectangle about 1 inch thick, cover the dough with the plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick liner.
  7. Unwrap the dough and place on a floured work surface. If using a plaque with a design, roll out the dough 1/3 inch thick, lightly dust the top with flour, press your cookie molds over the dough, and then cut out the shapes with a small knife and place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Alternatively, using the mold as a guide, cut around it with a small knife, flip the mold over so the design is facing you, and place the dough over it, pressing it into the design. Unmold the shapes onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between them.
  8. If using a patterned rolling pin, lightly dust the lined baking sheet with flour and transfer the dough to the pan. Lightly dust the top of the dough with flour and roll it into a rectangle about 1/3 inch thick with a plain pin. Then, using the patterned pin, roll over the dough with enough pressure to ensure a clear impression of the design. Trim the sides with a small knife. It is not necessary to cut into smaller sizes before baking.
  9. Bake the cookies until lightly golden along the sides but still soft to the touch in the centers, 7 to 15 minutes. The timing will depending on the size of the individual cookies, or if you have made a single large patterned piece that will be cut after baking.
  10. While the cookies are baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners sugar and water until smooth.
  11. When the cookies are ready, remove from the oven and let cool on the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Then, while the cookies are still warm, using even strokes, brush a light coat of glaze on the top of each cookie, evenly covering it.
  12. Let the cookies cool completely. When the glaze dries, it should leave a shiny, opaque finish. If you have used a patterned pin to make a single large plaque, cut into the desired sizes with a small, very sharp knife. At the bakery, we cut them into 3-by-4-inch rectangles, but 1 1/2 by 4 inches makes a nice smaller size.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 225.49 Kcal (944 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.1g 12%
Cholesterol 28.09mg 9%
Sodium 133.26mg 6%
Potassium 160.4mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.42g 12%
Sugars 19.96g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 2.64g 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 30.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 396.93 Kcal (1662 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.26g 12%
Cholesterol 49.44mg 9%
Sodium 234.57mg 6%
Potassium 282.34mg 3%
Total Carbs 64.11g 12%
Sugars 35.14g 80%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 3%
Protein 4.64g 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 6%
Calcium 53.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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