It is finally looking like a white Christmas outside, so what better way to celebrate than with some White Chocolate Ginger Cookies?!
I wanted something a little bit different that a regular gingerbread cookie. And these ginger cookies turned out perfectly! They’re somewhat soft, filled with a subtle spiced ginger flavor, and topped with a creamy white chocolate frosting. I like to top these with candied ginger for even more ginger flavor.
These cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday dessert table (along with these chocolate fudge crinkle cookies)! Have the best Christmas, everyone!!
Enjoy!
PrintWhite Chocolate Ginger Cookies
delicious soft, and subtly spiced white chocolate ginger cookies
Yield: 24 cookies
Ingredients
Ginger Cookies
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
White Chocolate Frosting
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 oz candied ginger
Instructions
Ginger Cookies
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Combine the softened butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth and fluffy, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Mix in the eggs, one at a time. Add the ricotta cheese and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until fully incorporated, scraping down the bowl as needed. Lastly, mix in the grated ginger.
Spoon the cookie dough onto a baking sheet, about 2 tbsp of dough per cookie. Space the cookies about 1” from each other. Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes until just slightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.
White Chocolate Frosting
Meanwhile, make the frosting. Melt the white chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat. Once melted, stir in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. The mixture should thicken. Continue to stir until the chocolate is thick and creamy. Let cool just slightly. Spread the frosting onto each cookie and sprinkle the candied ginger over top.
What!? Ginger in cookies! I will have to make these for my next staff meeting (unless I decide not to share). I love the taste of ginger and all the benefits of it. I will return sometime to let you know how they turn out 🙂
YES! You must try them! They are one of my favorites…subtle, yet really flavorful. Thank you!! xo