Recipe: Gingerbread Figures

Kalmeijer helps bakers create seasonal products that stand out in the shop while remaining efficient to produce. A great example is these Gingerbread Figures: a rich dough with a full-bodied flavor and an artisanal appearance. By carefully preparing the dough and processing it on the Kalmeijer Biscuit Machine KGM, a neatly shaped biscuit is produced that perfectly suits the festive season.

The result is a delicious cookie with a spicy gingerbread flavour, making it ideal for the holiday season.

Ingredients

• 100% flour
• 30% sugar
• 45% butter
• 33% Rinse apple syrup
• 8.3% fresh eggs
• 3.3% mixed baking powder
• 3.3% Polak gingerbread spice blend

Method

• Mix the sugar, apple syrup, and eggs together.
• Blend the chilled butter into the sugar mixture.
• Sift the flour and baking powder.
• Add the flour, gingerbread spices, and baking powder.
• Mix the dough briefly. Do not overmix, as this may result in a tough texture.
• If desired, allow the dough to rest overnight in refrigeration. Before processing, knead it briefly until smooth and pliable.

Processing & Baking

• Process the dough using the Kalmeijer Biscuit Machine KGM with a suitable roller: the small Gingerbread Figure roller (No. 1500-925) or the large Gingerbread Figure roller (No. 1500-920).
• After baking, the large Gingerbread Figures can be decorated in two ways: as a gingerbread person or, when turned upside down, as a reindeer.
• Baking temperature: approximately 170°C (338°F).
• Baking time: approximately 15 minutes.

With Kalmeijer machines, you can easily produce seasonal cookies that combine an artisanal appearance with consistent, repeatable quality, delivering exactly what today’s consumers expect.