White Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Cookies
With their soft texture, warm spices, creamy chocolate and colorful sprinkles, these White Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Cookies are the perfect way to celebrate the holiday!
Servings 24
Calories 137kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
To Make The Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, light brown sugar, and molasses using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Continue until the mixture is smooth and creamy.1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/3 cup molasses
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until the ingredients are fully combined.1 large egg, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Stir until a soft cookie dough forms.
- Scoop the dough into 1-inch cookie dough balls
- Roll the dough balls with your hands and place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Lightly press to flatten the tops.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes or until the edges are set and golden.
- Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
To Decorate The Cookies
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 10-second intervals, stirring frequently.1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- Dip one side of each cooled cookie into the melted white chocolate and place it back on the wire rack.
- Sprinkle each dipped cookie with holiday sprinkles while the chocolate is still warm, then let them set at room temperature.Holiday sprinkles
Notes
It's important to melt your white chocolate in short increments, stirring frequently. If you overheat it, the chocolate could seize up. I also recommend using a higher end chocolate, such as Ghirardelli, for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg