Best 6 Magenbrot Soft Gingerbread Recipes

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Magenbrot soft gingerbread is a classic German baked good that has been enjoyed for centuries. It is a soft and flavorful treat that is perfect for any occasion. This traditional German cookie is known for its spicy flavor and soft, chewy texture, typically flavored with a blend of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will provide you with everything you need to know to make delicious magenbrot that will impress your friends and family.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MAGENBROT (GINGERBREAD SPECIALITY)



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Magenbrot are a gingerbread type of very traditional Christmas Cookies in Germany and Switzerland. Often sold on Christmas markets. The brown color comes from the dutch cocoa used. Stomach friendly spices like cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg and not much fat might have influence the name (Magen = stomach, Brot = bread). This recipe is based on a traditional recipe, but with a modern twist in the glaze used here. And I have added some fat in this one, while the original recipes don't use fat at all. The cookies are on the dry to very dry side, but that's how they are the best.

Provided by Thorsten

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 17

200 g honey
50 g butter
100 g brown sugar
1 egg
500 g flour
1 tablespoon Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon, grounded
1/2 teaspoon clove, grounded
1/2 teaspoon cardamom, grounded
1 dash nutmeg (or to taste)
2 teaspoons potash
3 tablespoons rose water (or just water)
2 teaspoons instant coffee
2 tablespoons rum
20 g coconut fat (solid)
150 g caster sugar, sieved
water

Steps:

  • Put honey, butter and brown sugar into a pot and heat up while stirring (medium high heat).
  • When sugar is dissolved remove from oven and mix in the egg.
  • Mix flour, cocoa and spices. Add flour mixture little by little to the honey mixture.
  • Dissolve pot ash in rose water, add it to the dough and knead into the dough.
  • Wrap dough into cling film and place it for at least one hour in the fridge.
  • Preheat oven (200°C). Grease a baking tray or line it with baking paper.
  • Roll out the dough on the baking tray evenly. It should be about 2 cm thick.
  • Bake it for 20 minutes. Remove tray from oven.
  • And while hot cut the dough into rectangle cookies of a size of about 2 cm by 4 cm. Let cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • Let coconut fat melt in a pot on low heat.
  • Dissolve instant coffee in rum and add to melted coconut fat.
  • Add caster sugar and mix. Add as much additional water to make an easy to handle glaze.
  • Brush cookies with coffee-rum glaze.
  • Store Magenbrot in an airtight container.
  • Amount of cookies is a guess. Depends mainly on how thick you roll out the dough.
  • Time to make does not include cooling time.

FAVORITE OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD



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This is everyone's holiday favorite, even the busy cook's, because it is so easy to make.

Provided by Charles

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup white sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
1 cup molasses
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
  • In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.1 calories, Carbohydrate 65.3 g, Cholesterol 47.8 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 434.7 mg, Sugar 31.5 g

MAGENBROT, SOFT GINGERBREAD



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Make and share this Magenbrot, Soft Gingerbread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Artandkitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 200 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 kg flour
1 kg sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon clove, ground
1 teaspoon ginger, ground
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
2 teaspoons baking soda
800 ml water, cold
800 g icing sugar
300 ml water
2 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
700 g chocolate, cooking dark

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven at 190°C (heat and timing are basing it on convection oven).
  • Mix well all the ingredients for the dough together.
  • Cover your square mold of 30 to 40 cm with baking paper and smear your dough.
  • Bake 30-40 minutes at 190°C.
  • Remove tray from oven and store at least 8 hours.
  • Cut the dough into rectangles of a size of about 2 cm by 3 cm.
  • For the glaze melt at low temperature the chocolate in the water.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients, mix well and keep warm.
  • Dip your pieces of dough into the glaze, let drop on a grate.
  • Transfer on a tray and let dry some hours. Turn once and let dry again.
  • Store in an airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.9, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 15.2, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8.9, Protein 1

SOFT-BATCH GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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These delicious gingerbread cookies bake up soft and chewy and are topped with the most delicious buttercream frosting.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 14 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (50 grams) dark brown sugar
1 large egg (56 grams), room temperature
1/4 cup (70 milliliters) dark molasses
2 1/4 cups (290 grams) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon (4 milliliters) vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
2 cups (250 grams) powdered sugar
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) whole milk
1/3 cup sprinkles

Steps:

  • For the gingerbread cookie dough: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Set aside.
  • Cream the butter, granulated sugar and dark brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on a medium-high speed for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture becomes lighter in color. Mix in the egg and molasses on a medium speed until combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.
  • Sift the dry ingredients (flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt) into the wet ingredients. Mix on low until just combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.
  • Use a cookie scoop or large spoon to shape and roll 14 cookie dough balls using about 3 tablespoons of dough per cookie. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 11 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies seem set in the center. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for 10 minutes, then place on a wire rack to finish cooling.
  • For the buttercream frosting: While the cookies bake and cool, mix the butter on a medium speed in a large bowl for 30 seconds, or until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and salt. Mix on a medium speed until combined. Mix in the powdered sugar and milk on a low speed. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula. Once the powdered sugar is incorporated, mix for an additional minute on a low speed to give the frosting a super smooth consistency.
  • For the cookie decorations: Spread a thin layer of frosting on top of the cooled cookies using a small offset spatula or butter knife. Top with sprinkles, then enjoy!

SOFT GINGERBREAD



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Love gingerbread with a soft centre and crisp edges? This recipe is for you. It isn't meant for decorations or gingerbread houses - just bake, ice and enjoy!

Provided by Katie Hiscock

Categories     Afternoon tea

Time 1h11m

Yield Makes 20-25 depending on the size of cutter

Number Of Ingredients 10

150g butter, softened
150g light muscovado sugar
150g golden syrup
50g black treacle
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
450g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp ground ginger
icing pens and edible decorations to decorate

Steps:

  • Beat the butter in a stand mixer or with electric beaters until it is soft and then beat in, one by one, the sugar, golden syrup and treacle. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Tip in the flour, baking powder and ginger along with a pinch of salt and beat in the flour on a slow speed until it is just combined. The dough will be very soft at this point. Scrape the dough into a container and chill it in the fridge for about 8 hours or overnight. You don't have to leave it for this long but it does improve the flavour.
  • To roll out the dough you'll need a non-stick work surface that is lightly dusted with flour. Scoop out a small batch of the dough (it will still be very soft) and roll it out carefully to about 2mm thick. Cut out gingerbread people or circles and transfer them to a lined baking sheet. When you have filled the sheet (leaving enough room for spreading) put it into the fridge for 30 mins along with the remaining dough (you can freeze the dough in batches, if you like).
  • Heat the oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3. Cook the gingerbread for the 10-12 minutes depending on level of crispness don't try and remove them from the sheet until the gingerbread shapes have cooled enough. Cool completely and then decorate if you want. You can freeze the cooked gingerbread if you like, or keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

SOFT GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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These cookies are warm and delicious on a cold winter's day. Cut them into any shape to fit your holiday celebrations.

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingerbread Cookie Recipes

Time 3h45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup molasses
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup water
⅛ cup butter, softened
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the molasses, brown sugar, water and butter until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon, stir them into the wet mixture until all of the dry is absorbed. Cover the dough and chill for at least 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out into desired shapes. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 42.9 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will ensure that your Magenbrot turns out delicious and flavorful.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender Magenbrot.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
  • Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water before adding it to the batter: This will help to activate the baking soda and give your Magenbrot a light, airy texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense Magenbrot.
  • Bake the Magenbrot in a preheated oven: This will help to ensure that it bakes evenly.
  • Cool the Magenbrot completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Magenbrot is a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed all year round. Whether you prefer it plain or frosted, this soft gingerbread is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So next time you're looking for a tasty and easy-to-make dessert, give Magenbrot a try!

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