Pierniki (Polish Honey Gingerbread Biscuits)
Soft honey and spice gingerbread cut into shapes and topped with a thin lemon icing, a Polish Christmas tradition.
- Time1 hr 45
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.14 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 211kcal
- 38.8gcarbs
- 19.7gof which sugars
- 5gfat
- 2.8gsaturates
- 3.3gprotein
- 1.1gfibre
- 0.0gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Gently warm the honey, sugar and butter in a small pan until melted and smooth. Cool for 10 minutes.
10 min - 2
Sift the flour, cocoa, spices and bicarbonate into a bowl. Stir in the honey mixture and the egg to make a firm dough.
- 3
Wrap and chill for 1 hour, or overnight, to make the dough easy to roll.
60 min - 4
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Roll the dough to 5 mm thick and cut out shapes. Place on lined baking trays.
- 5
Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until firm at the edges. Cool on a rack. They crisp up as they cool.
9 min 30 s - 6
Stir the icing sugar and lemon juice into a thick icing. Spoon or pipe over the cooled pierniki and leave to set.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
