
Lebkuchenherzen/Wiesnherzen (German Gingerbread Hearts)
Serves 1015 mins prep15 mins cook
These German Gingerbread Hearts decorated with loving messages are passed out at Oktoberfest, Volksfeste and German Christmas Markets. Make sure your loved one won't be going home without one!
0 servings
What you need

oz honey

oz sugar

tsp gingerbread mix

oz cocoa powder

oz all purpose flour

pinch baking powder

egg

pinch salt

oz powdered sugar

egg white

food colouring
Instructions
0 Heat butter, honey, sugar, cocoa powder and gingerbread spice in a pot over medium heat. As soon as it turns into a cohesive mixture, remove the pot from the stove and allow to cool. 1 Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl, add salt, eggs and honey mixture and knead for about 15 minutes. 2 Cover the dough in plastic wrap and allow to cure for half a day at room temperature (if you’re in a hurry, skip this step). 3 Before baking, make sure you create holes with a small round cutter or the end of a straw for the ribbon to go through. 4 Bake in a preheated oven at 200 Celsius / 390 Fahrenheit for 12 to 15 minutes. 5 For the icing, combine all ingredients, then add more egg white or powdered sugar to achieve a thick, pipeable icing consistency. Fill into piping bag and get creative with different words and sayings.View original recipe
