The imprints could include different patterns, symbols, images of the Tula Kremlin, names, congratulations.

Each piece is placed on a special pryanik board [ru] with a carved pattern to give the dough its intended form.

Then the cake is turned over so that the stamped image is on top and the surface is glazed with sugar syrup.

In the past, pryanik boards were made by craftsmen and nowadays, new designs are created mostly by professional artists.

[2] Modern Tula pryaniki typically have a jam or condensed milk filling, while the traditional ingredient in the dough is honey which is sometimes replaced with sugar.