The rich, indulgent taste is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth, and the festive, holiday-inspired look is sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Whether you enjoy it as a treat for yourself or share it with friends and family, white chocolate-dipped gingerbread is a must-try this holiday season.
Christmas celebrations can begin with the aroma of freshly cooked gingerbread, as December 12 is designated as Gingerbread Decorating Day by kids and adults alike. The day creates anticipation in children as they get to express their creativity, setting the tone for the Christmas season.
Any baked item that incorporates ginger, honey, and additional spices like clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon is known as gingerbread. Gingerbread can be made into any shape, including Santa Claus, reindeer, hearts, stars, and houses, to name a few. After baking, you can express your creativity by decorating the cake. You can add anything to give your gingerbread the ideal final touch, including chocolate chips, candies, sprinkles, sugar, and other icings.
White chocolate dipped gingerbread is a holiday treat that is made by dipping gingerbread cookies or pieces of gingerbread in melted white chocolate. Gingerbread is a type of cookie or cake that is flavored with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and other spices.
It is typically baked in the shape of small people, houses, or other holiday shapes. White chocolate is a type of chocolate that is made with cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids, but it does not contain cocoa solids, which gives regular chocolate its brown color. When the gingerbread is dipped in melted white chocolate, it creates a sweet and spicy treat that is a favorite during the holiday season.
How to make gingerbread
Ingredients:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1/2 cup molasses
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp ground ginger
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1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
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1/4 tsp ground cloves
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1/4 tsp salt
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1 egg
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1/4 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions:
1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, butter, molasses, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Mix until the dough forms a ball.
2. Divide the dough in half and roll each half out onto a sheet of parchment paper. Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
3. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
4. Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl at 30-second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until smooth.
5. Dip the cooled gingerbread men in the melted white chocolate and place them on a sheet of parchment paper to set.
Enjoy!
