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Question about gingerbread cookies....

house_cat — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:58:02 GMT

I baked a boatload of little gingerbread men to share with coworkers. I don't want to go the traditional route and pipe them with royal icing.

I was thinking of "painting" the backs with melted white chocolate. I'm not particularly fond of gingerbread, so it's hard for me to decide if that sounds like a good combination. How about dark chocolate?

Total honesty, please.

I'm at a loss.... sigh.....

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

house_cat — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:08:17 GMT

I'm thinking I'll dip part of each cookie into the chocolate.

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

skatting44 — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:19:04 GMT

@house_cat

For my taste , Gingerbread is strong with the molasses taste so I'd go the vanilla royal icing route instead of the chocolate which I think would not be the best

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

On It — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:23:23 GMT

I think a vanilla icing covering the top of the cookie is the way to go. No decorating. Just simple white icing.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:40:07 GMT

I'm not a fan of white chocolate so painting it onto the backs would ruin the cookie for me. I suggest putting some cookies on a plate with 2 small containers (like the ketchup/mustard cups with lids) - one with royal icing and one with dark chocolate so they can choose which (if either) they like and can dip them to suit their fancy. (this is assuming you're doing individual servings for each person)

Other option is to do some half dipped in icing and some with chocolate and put some of each (including some plain) on a plate for each person.

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

loriqvc — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:45:45 GMT

@house_cat - If it isn't too much trouble, it would be lovely to dip some cookies in white chocolate and some in milk or dark chocolate. I did this for a large gathering and it was a big hit—people were excited to try both, even if they weren't white chocolate fans. (And all of the cookies were delicious.) Good luck!

ETA: I should note that the gingerbread cookies I made were squares, not people shapes, but I think the approach should still work well.

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

lcubedsudbury — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:45:42 GMT

I would dip them half way into chocolate. Some half way into white. I think they’d both be delicious with gingerbread men.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:58:41 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
@house_cat

For my taste , Gingerbread is strong with the molasses taste so I'd go the vanilla royal icing route instead of the chocolate which I think would not be the best

That would be my choice also.

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

house_cat — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:48:34 GMT

Thanks for the excellent feedback. In the end, I decided to use white chocolate. I thought of making some with dark chocolate but got lazy, lol. I did a taste test and have to say they are pretty darn yummy!

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

kate2357 — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:49:52 GMT

@house_cat

Those look delish. Well done.

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

on the bay — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:23:59 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
@skatting44 wrote:
@house_cat

For my taste , Gingerbread is strong with the molasses taste so I'd go the vanilla royal icing route instead of the chocolate which I think would not be the best
That would be my choice also.

I agree with this too. I love gingerbread but don't think chocolate goes that well with it. They sort of compete. If you want to put something on , some white glaze on the back or dipped in white icing would be nice!

But yours do look very good and I would gladly eat them!

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

ciao_bella — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:18:02 GMT

They look great and I bet they taste delicious! Gingerbread and ginger cookies of any kind are one of my very favorites.

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Carmie — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:08:34 GMT

My reply is too late. This is a glaze I use on gingerbread cookies. It's pretty easy to do and it is delicious.

Maybe next time.

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

2sisters — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:13:05 GMT

I would do the vanilla as well. Those look so good! I LOVE gingerbread! Should I send you my address?😉

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lovethgedress — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 23:36:46 GMT

I see I'm too late...I've used a maple brown butter icing. It's soo tasty!

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Pook — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:53:35 GMT

I would try adding a little pumpkin pie mix to white icing of any kind or vanilla glaze.

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SaveTheTurtles — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:36:38 GMT

To me chocolate in any form does not pair well with gingerbread. I agree with some other people that vanilla is the best pairing.

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

loriqvc — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 02:43:06 GMT

I guess it depends on people's experience with gingerbread—my family has a strong German background on one side, and pairing chocolate with gingerbread is extremely popular in that culture. And although it is much more common around the holidays, this is definitely the type of treat that we don't just save for once a year!

Re: Question about gingerbread cookies....

ECBG — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:21:06 GMT

You bake quite a bit and I am sure your choice will go well.