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White Chocolate And Gingerbread NYC Cookies
Thick and chunky NYC cookies flavoured with gingerbread and white chocolate! They’re soft, moist and absolutely delicious.

Move aside gingerbread men, these NYC cookies are the newest way to enjoy gingerbread! They’re big, chunky, and quite frankly HUGE and the smell is incredible.
Who would have thought white chocolate and ginger would go so well together? It’s a tasty blend of flavours and textures packed into giant sized cookies.
Seriously though, the taste is AMAZING! They’re perfect for Christmas and to eat all year round too. With generous chunks of white chocolate and a delicious gingerbread flavour, these cookies are guaranteed to be a big hit.

Why You’ll Like This Recipe
When it comes to gingerbread cookies, this is the best recipe yet. Here are some reasons why:
- These cookies are slightly crisp on the outside and deliciously soft in the middle.
- They’re giant but you can make regular-sized cookies too (they take 8 to 10 minutes to bake)
- A simple yet delicious recipe perfect for Christmas.
- Full of flavour like my ginger biscuits recipe.
Watch How To Make It
Gingerbread Spices
Why are ginger cookies so good? Because they’re packed with spices like ground ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. If you thought they couldn’t get any better, wait until you try these ginger cookies with white chocolate in them too!
It’s the perfect balance of sweetness, spice (and everything nice). You really have to try this during the festive season!
More Christmas Baking Recipes
Is it even Christmas if you haven’t made mince pies or gingerbread cookies? It’s the season for fun, parties and of course food.
These classic mince pies are a must-try, the pastry is buttery and melts in your mouth. If you want mince pies quick, then try these mince pies made with ready rolled puff pastry!
Let’s not forget chocolate orange! Wash down the Christmas treats with this homemade chocolate orange hot chocolate or this Biscoff hot chocolate version.

Recipe Ingredients
Below are the ingredients needed to make easy New York gingerbread cookies:
- Plain Flour: Plain flour is added with bicarbonate of soda and baking powder.
- Butter: Use cold butter straight from the fridge for best results.
- Sugar: I used light brown sugar for a moist texture and caramelised flavour.
- Egg: Use eggs at room temperature.
- Gingerbread: Ginger powder, cinnamon and nutmeg are the 3 spices that create the gingerbread flavour.
- White Chocolate: I used chocolate chips, but you can also use white chocolate chunks or slice a chocolate bar into small chunks.
How To Make White Chocolate And Gingerbread NYC Cookies
Below is a step-by-step guide on how to make the best gingerbread cookies with white chocolate. Full recipe instructions are on the recipe card.
Step One:

Place butter and light brown sugar into a large mixing bowl and mix together until creamy and fluffy.
Step Two:
