Lenten cookies "Ladders"
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4 week of Lent is dedicated to John Climacus, who wrote the wonderful book "ladder" about spiritual growth - a gradual, "steps" described steps. And, of course, in his honor can and should make a sweet ladder! Shmelev talks about funny beliefs - say, break the ladder accidentally when eating - so hard for you to grow spiritually. So the boy he placed a ladder on the edge of the table and gently bit off the step. But we are in silly omens do not believe, but the beautiful tradition of support with pleasure. And children how much fun a week ago, was Cross, and now - Ladders. Today already put almost traditional recipe of rye dough, and we will try to do that under the arms, and use more different shapes that were used in different regions of Russia at different times.
Ingredients for Lenten cookies "Ladders"
Step by step instruction of cooking Lenten cookies "Ladders"
Шаг 1
Traditionally stairs are baked from rye flour according to an ancient recipe or dough for the crosses. But I did not bother, and have decided that it is form over substance. So it took from the refrigerator a piece of dough (water, yeast, sugar, flour, salt, sunflower oil only on the eye), left there last night. And you take whatever you like, on the old proven recipe. But yeast suggest by far, very interesting work.
Шаг 2
Lined with parchment baking sheet, impregnated with sunflower oil.
Шаг 3
Ladders sculpted hands. Tore off a piece of dough, rolled flagellum in hands or was flattened into a flapjack and did listecki in different ways - they were in Vogue in old Russia. Except that the steps are not considered, did not in symbolism to deepen. Here is simple steps on the flapjack, and ladders without a gap, and little crossbars in the oval, and even one ladder on the back of the bird (clumsy left bird, but it was interesting to try).
Шаг 4
To cookies not was very pale, oiled them strong sweet tea. The dough was not very sweet, so that has improved not only the color but also the taste.
