Chocolate-Covered Gingerbread Kids
Gingerbread cookies have been a popular holiday treat for centuries, with the first known recipe dating back to the 15th century in Germany.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 4.
Chocolate-Covered Gingerbread Kids
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the gingerbread cookie dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Use cookie cutters to cut out gingerbread kid shapes. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Bake the gingerbread kids for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
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Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and melted.
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Dip each gingerbread kid into the melted dark chocolate, making sure to coat it completely. Place them back on the parchment paper.
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Melt the white chocolate in a separate microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and melted.
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Use a spoon or a piping bag to drizzle the melted white chocolate over the chocolate-covered gingerbread kids.
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Sprinkle some colorful sprinkles on top of the white chocolate.
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Let the chocolate set for about 1 hour, or until firm.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 200kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
- Sugars 15g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.