Glaze for gingerbread at home

Few things bring as much holiday cheer to a home as beautifully decorated gingerbread cookies. And homemade gingerbread cookies decorated with homemade icing are a real work of art. In addition, even children can be involved in the decorating process, which will definitely delight them.

Sugar icing for gingerbread at home

A very simple recipe for making gingerbread icing, with which you can make your gingerbread not only tasty, but also beautiful and unique.

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   How to make gingerbread icing at home? Using a blender, grind the sugar into powdered sugar.
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   Then sift the powder through cheesecloth to avoid the formation of lumps.
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   Add the protein to the powder, mix everything thoroughly until smooth.
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   The glaze should be thick; add more powdered sugar if necessary.
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   Transfer the icing into a plastic bag. We cut the corner of the package. Everything is ready to decorate!

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How to make gingerbread frosting?

With this recipe you can make the perfect frosting for decorating gingerbread cookies that are sure to brighten up the winter holidays. The recipe turned out to be quite simple and will be understandable even for a beginner.

Cooking time: 30 min.

Cooking time: 15 min.

Servings – 8.

Ingredients:

• Powdered sugar – 200 gr.
• Egg white – 1 pc.
• Lemon juice – ½ tsp.
• Corn starch – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

1. Pour the white separated from the yolk into a bowl and sift the powdered sugar into it, kneading carefully.

2. Add corn starch to the mixture, which will give the glaze plasticity.

3. Mix the glaze thoroughly until smooth, making sure that no lumps form.

4. Pour lemon juice into the glaze, which will give it a beautiful shine and help it harden quickly.

5. Using a mixer, beat the glaze at low speed for about 3 minutes.

6. Cover the finished glaze with a wet towel and leave for 15 minutes. This will remove any excess air bubbles from the icing.

7. Transfer the icing into a pastry bag.

8. To create colored glaze, add confectionery coloring to it and mix well.

9. The icing is ready, you can start decorating!

Colored glaze for decorating gingerbread cookies

The glaze from this recipe will help you create smooth and neat designs on gingerbread cookies. For this glaze, we will use gel food coloring, as it is easier to mix them into the glaze, as well as special fine powdered sugar, which will ensure the ideal consistency.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Cooking time: 15 min.

Servings – 10.

Ingredients:

• Powdered sugar – 200 gr.
• Egg white – 1 pc.
• Food coloring – 1 ml.

Cooking process:

1.Lightly whisk the egg white to make it more homogeneous.

2. Gradually stir sifted powdered sugar into the protein.

3. Gently knead the glaze, breaking up any lumps that form.

4. We continue to sift the powder into the protein, making sure that it does not settle on the walls of the bowl.

5. Using the amount of powdered sugar, we adjust the consistency of the glaze we need. We're making a thick glaze in this recipe, so we keep adding powder.

6. When the whisk marks remain for more than 10 seconds, the glaze can be considered ready.

7. There is one more way to check the readiness of the glaze. Let the glaze drip onto a flat surface. The glaze will be ready if it holds its shape and does not spread.

8. Divide the glaze into parts and color it in the desired colors using food coloring.

9. Place the finished colored glaze into pastry bags. Have fun decorating!

Protein glaze for gingerbread at home

Recipe for the perfect glaze for contour drawing on gingerbread cookies. In addition, this glaze is also suitable for fastening gingerbread parts when building various edible structures.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Cooking time: 15 min.

Servings – 10.

Ingredients:

• Powdered sugar – 300 gr.
• Egg white – 2 pcs.
• Lemon juice – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

1. Prepare all the products necessary for preparing the glaze.

2. Place the whites in a blender bowl and beat them for about a minute at medium speed. Then gradually add powdered sugar one spoon at a time. Finally, add lemon juice and beat for a couple more minutes.

3. The finished glaze should be dense, shiny and hold its shape.

4. Next, dilute the glaze with water in the ratio of 1 cup of glaze - 2.5 teaspoons of water.

5.Add water gradually, bringing the glaze to the desired consistency.

6. Transfer the glaze into a baking paper cornet, filling it about halfway.

7. Carefully twist the edges of the cornet.

8. Trim the tip and adjust the thickness of the line.

9. Now you can start drawing. Have fun with the decoration!

Glaze for painting gingerbread without eggs

A simple and quick glaze recipe that is perfect for vegetarians or fasting due to the absence of eggs. Another advantage of this glaze is its rapid drying, due to which the process of decorating gingerbread cookies is significantly accelerated.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Cooking time: 5 min.

Servings – 10.

Ingredients:

• Powdered sugar – 150 gr.
• Water – 10 ml.
• Lemon juice – 3 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl.

2. Add lemon juice to the powder.

3. Fill the mixture with water.

4. And mix thoroughly until smooth.

5. The icing is ready, you can start painting!

Custard glaze for gingerbread that does not crumble

The glaze prepared according to this recipe holds its shape perfectly and has a delicate taste that perfectly complements the taste of gingerbread. In addition, this glaze can stand at room temperature for about 12 hours without losing its shape.

Cooking time: 30 min.

Cooking time: 15 min.

Servings – 10.

Ingredients:

• Egg white – 2 pcs.
• Sugar – 250 gr.
• Lemon juice – 2 tsp.
• Water – 120 ml.
• Salt - to taste

Cooking process:

1. Pour water and lemon juice into a thick-bottomed ladle, add sugar and place over high heat.

2. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until thick.

3. To check the readiness of the syrup, you can drop a few drops into cold water and try to roll them into a soft ball.If everything went well, the syrup is ready.

4. Add salt to the whites and beat them for about 4 minutes.

5. Gradually pour syrup into the whites, continuing to beat the mixture until completely thickened.

6. Place the glaze on cling film and wrap it carefully.

7. Transfer the glaze in film into a pastry bag, cut off the tip and put on the nozzle.

8. You can start decorating!

Homemade gingerbread frosting made from powdered sugar and lemon juice

Beautiful white icing is ideal for decorating gingerbread cookies. The consistency is moderately thick and viscous. This glaze can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Cooking time: 5 min.

Servings – 50.

Ingredients:

• Egg white – 1 pc.
• Powdered sugar – 200 gr.
• Lemon juice – 5 gr.

Cooking process:

1. We prepare all the necessary products.

2. Separate the protein into a bowl.

3. Pour a tablespoon of powdered sugar into the whites and beat everything with a mixer at low speed into a thick mass.

4. Next add lemon juice, continuing to beat.

5. Gradually add the remaining powdered sugar and beat everything until smooth.

6. The glaze is ready to be applied to the gingerbread cookies!