Pernik Na Figurky: Czech Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Cookies - Czech Pernik na Figurky
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 2 1/3 all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons honey, warm; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon rum; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; Icing , optional

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 65 mins

Servings: 36 servings

Yield: 36 cookies

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This recipe for Czech gingerbread cookies or pernik na figurky is adapted from Joza Brizova's (Crown Publishers Inc., 1965).

Czech gingerbread cookies are popular at Christmas time when they become part of vanocni cukrovi (vah-NAWTCH-nee koo-KRAW-vee) or Christmas sweets.

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons honey, warm
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon rum
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Icing, optional

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, spices, and baking soda until thoroughly mixed. Add honey, eggs, rum, and zest and form a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic and let rest at least 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 325 F. Roll dough 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick between two pieces of parchment paper. Remove top parchment paper and cut out various shapes, leaving 2 inches between cookies. Remove scraps. Lift parchment paper by opposite corners and place on a sheet pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden at the edges. Cool completely on the pan before removing to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough and dough scraps.
When cookies are completely cool, decorate with icing, if desired. Let icing harden before storing in an airtight container with parchment paper between the layers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
66	Calories
0g	Fat
14g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 36
Amount per serving
Calories	66
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 22mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 5mg	0%
Iron 0mg	3%
Potassium 16mg	0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.