Gingerbread from lard

7. 10. 2025

Lard gingerbreads bring with them a typical aroma. There are many recipes for them, and everyone has their own trick.

In this case, it is a recipe using lard. Thanks to the lard, the gingerbread is immediately soft, and you do not need to bake it beforehand.

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup lard
• 2 spoons of honey
• 1 baking powder
• 1 teaspoon gingerbread spice
• a pinch of baking soda (on the tip of a teaspoon)
• 2 tablespoons of Dutch cocoa
• 5 eggs

For the frosting:

• 1 egg white
• 3/4 cup of powdered sugar
• a teaspoon of lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon of potato starch

Method:

1. First, mix all the loose ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, spices, baking soda, cocoa).
2. Add honey, 4 eggs, and lard (softened to room temperature).
3. Knead the dough and let it rest for a while.
4. Then roll it into a flat cake about 0.2 inches thick and cut out any shapes you like.
5. Place on a tray lined with baking paper. an egg.
6. Bake at 356°F for about 7 minutes and brush the still-warm gingerbread with the remaining beaten egg.
7. Prepare the frosting by beating the ingredients, ideally with an electric beater. You can adjust the ideal density with the amount of lemon juice.

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