Piernik recipe in English

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Piernik

• 4 cups flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup honey
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon ginger
• salt
• 1 egg white
• Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon water

Beat the eggs well. Add the sugar and blend in honey and vanilla. Then add the soda dissolved in 1 Tablespoon of water. Slowly stir in sifted flour, salt cinnamon and ginger. Mix all ingredients (except egg white & powdered sugar) together well. Roll dough on to a thin layer on a floured board and cut into large heart shapes. Brush with egg white and dust with powdered sugar. Bake in a moderate oven for about 15 minutes, on a greased floured baking sheet.

Old Warsaw Cookbook by Rysia

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