The time is now.
In two weeks time we'll be looking back on two thousand-twelve and making our New Year's resolutions. We'll be picking out glittery dresses, skyscraper heels, getting midnight kisses and/or high-fives, and putting rum and cake vodka in basically everything.
So I hear. I wouldn't know. I'll still be drinking peppermint coffee and eating gingerbread things.
So I hear. I wouldn't know. I'll still be drinking peppermint coffee and eating gingerbread things.
I've been stress-baking my way through December, but it's time to face the facts: Christmas is in eleven days. Eleven. Days. No more I need to Christmas shop... but I think I'll make peppermint bark instead. I spent how much on Amazon? I really should make banana bread. My boyfriend and I can't decide where we'll spend Christmas... and my phone bill just came?
Sounds like a bundt cake situation to me.
Can we just stop? Put down the whisk and just chill?
My favorite Christmas moments aren't the ones I spend stressing about what needs to get done... they're the moments in between the Christmas shopping and present-wrapping. Sticking peanut butter cups in a peanut butter cookie. Driving around with my family with no purpose but hot chocolate and Christmas lights. That moment when there's a new present under the tree and I am 100% certain it's for me. Finding the perfect gift for someone. Hiding new ornaments on the tree while watching The Holiday so no one knows it's December 14th and I'm still buying cupcake and/or elephant shaped ornaments.
Wait. Work is calling? They want what?
Nope. Gingerbread cookies with white chocolate chips. I can't even deal.
Nope. Gingerbread cookies with white chocolate chips. I can't even deal.
Soft, Chewy White Chocolate Chip Gingerbread CookiesPrintable Recipe
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/3 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 package white chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar, egg, and molasses until smooth and creamy.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves until combined. Add to molasses mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in white chocolate chips.
Scoop onto an ungreased baking sheet at least 2 inches apart using a cookie scoop (or roll in tablespoon-sized balls) and bake for 10-11 minutes, until lightly brown. Remove from oven and let cool for at least three minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
Source: Barely adapted from Hanging On by a Needle and Thread.
