White Chocolate Dipped Gingersnap Cookies

We absolutely love these cookies! My friend Lynda makes large, I mean really large, versions of these cookies. Whenever she puts out a plate of them, they are snapped up right away! I have been making these cookies now for a few years, and like hers they have become the most requested cookies come the holiday season. I do not make mine as large as hers, simply because I would eat too much! But not to worry, whether you make them extra large, regular sized, or even mini, they are always yummy to the max.

White Chocolate Dipped Ginger Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 bag white chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt).
2. Combine sugar and oil until well blended.

3. Add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated into mix.
4. Stir in molasses until well mixed.

5. Gradually add dry mixture, fully incorporating each batch until all of the dry mixture is mixed in.

6. Shape into balls and roll in sugar.
7. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet.

8. Bake ar 350 degrees for 9 − 11 minutes.
9. Remove from cookie sheet and let cool on cooling rack.

Once cookies are fully cooled, dip in white chocolate. That is if you are not already eating them up! They are great without the white chocolate dip, but the dip just seems to make them a bit extra special for the holidays. I always leave some plain as two of the six kids prefer them without the white chocolate.Melt white chocolate chips over very low heat or melt in microwave. Stir often! Add 1 tablespoon shortening if desired to help chocolate stay creamy. I add about 1/2 teaspoon per small bowl of white chocolate. See bowl below. Dip cookies part way.
Makes about 36 − 40 cookies.
I simply love ginger! And nothing says the holidays are here more than the aroma and taste of spicy ginger! Love, love, love these cookies! The only thing that might make these cookies even better is to pour yourself a cup of orange spice tea to sip as you munch these amazing cookies. That is an unbeatable duo of taste that will be dancing the happy dance in your mouth!