White Chocolate-Dipped Gingersnaps

by

Lena Geller

Posted May 13, 2022 (Last updated May 13, 2022)

Serves

6

Total Time

1hrs 21mins

Calories

874

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    Ingredients

  • All purpose flour icon
    All purpose flour290 g
  • Baking soda icon
    Baking soda1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt icon
    Kosher salt½ teaspoon
  • Ground ginger icon
    Ground ginger2 teaspoons
  • Ground cinnamon icon
    Ground cinnamon1 teaspoon
  • Ground cloves icon
    Ground cloves¼ teaspoon
  • Nutmeg icon
    Nutmeg½ teaspoon
  • Egg icon
    Egg1
  • Molasses icon
    Molasses85 g
  • Vanilla extract icon
    Vanilla extract2 teaspoons
  • White sugar icon
    White sugar155 g
  • Food coloring icon
    Food coloring2 dashes
  • White chocolate chips icon
    White chocolate chips345 g
  • Unsalted butter icon
    Unsalted butter175 gsoftened
  • Light brown sugar icon
    Light brown sugar50 g
    Method

  • 1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a medium bowl
  • 2. In a separate bowl, beat the butter with sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes)
  • 3. Add the egg, then the molasses and vanilla
  • 4. Gradually add the dry mixture and mix until just combined
  • 5. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for an hour
  • 6. Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C
  • 7. Combine the sugar with nutmeg in a small bowl
  • 8. Roll dough into small balls, then coat in sugar mixture. transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet
  • 9. Bake - approx 10 min, 175°C / 350°F
  • 10. Let cool on sheet for a few minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely
  • 11. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave, stirring it every 30 seconds until smooth
  • 12. Dip content of baking sheet into medium bowl then set aside
  • 13. Dip half of each cookie into the melted chocolate, then return to the parchment-lined sheets to set up
  • 14. Dye some of the chocolate in green and some red, then transfer to two ziplock bags
  • 15. Snip a tiny hole in the bags’ corners, then pipe on holly decorations

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