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Question about gingerbread

2penny — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:36:33 GMT

I had the best gingerbread man the other day that had a chocolate coating on it. The flavor combination was wonderful! Would that have been chocolate chips melted with a tsp of oil or an icing with powdered sugar.? It was a soft coating of chocolate..

Re: Question about gingerbread

DiAnne — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:53:47 GMT

If it was soft I would guess it was icing with powdered sugar. A local chocolate company here in the PNW is selling a gingerbread chocolate bar this holiday season. I may have to indulge because I am curious how that would taste.

Re: Question about gingerbread

Honeybit — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 13:59:57 GMT

@2penny

I agree with @DiAnne -- the bars I made a couple of Christmases ago had a frosting made with morsels. It didn't stay soft after cooling and I didn't like the texture. I've had versions of that "Saltine Toffee" topped with a melted Hershey bar -- that might be an easy shortcut to try for your gingerbread, too. I love gingerbread, but I've never thought of it with chocolate. Sounds good!

Re: Question about gingerbread

2penny — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 23:25:08 GMT

Someone suggested I do a ganache (1 c dark choc. chips & 1/2 c cream) & it was perfect. It doesn't get hard & is not sticky but does take a couple hours to set.

Re: Question about gingerbread

Honeybit — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 15:06:32 GMT

@2penny Thanks for reporting back. My neighbor just brought me some homemade soft gingerbread cookies. I may make a small batch of your ganache just to try the intriguing taste of chocolate and gingerbread. YUM!

Re: Question about gingerbread

SharkE — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 17:46:58 GMT

wouldn't appeal to me.

One good choc I just discovered is Bakers microwave cup choc

Re: Question about gingerbread

colliemom4 — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:41:46 GMT

Sounds yummy!