Description
These White Chocolate Gingerbread Star Cookies combine warm spices and sweet white chocolate for a festive treat.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups (425g) all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (165g) packed dark brown sugar
- 10 Tbsp (142g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (172g) unsulphured molasses
- 1 – 2 Tbsp milk
- 4 – 10 oz. white chocolate, chopped
- White sparkling sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for about 20 seconds. Set aside.
- In an electric mixer, cream the dark brown sugar and softened butter until fluffy, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, then mix in the molasses and 1 tablespoon of milk.
- Set the mixer to low speed and gradually add the dry ingredients. Add more milk if needed to form a manageable dough.
- Divide the dough into two portions. Roll each portion between parchment paper to just over 1/4-inch thickness.
- Chill the rolled dough in the freezer for 20 minutes or 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and transfer them to a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes, until set but still slightly soft.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power, stirring every 20 seconds.
- For drizzling, place melted chocolate in a plastic bag, cut a corner, and drizzle over cookies. Or dip half of each cookie in chocolate.
- Sprinkle white sugar over the chocolate while wet. Allow to set at room temperature.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep fresh.
- Use 4 oz. of chocolate for drizzling or 10 oz. for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened but still firm for best results.
- Adjust the amount of white chocolate based on your preference for drizzling or dipping.
- Chill dough thoroughly to make cutting easier.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg