Star Wars Day AKA May the 4th Be With You, is almost here! Both a fun play on words of the franchise’s iconic catchphrase and a day of intergalactic revelry commemorating Star Wars as a whole. The first usage of May the 4th Be With You started just one year after the first film’s release, Star Wars: A New Hope. Beginning as a grassroots campaign by the fans, the day quickly gained traction worldwide and is now a holiday for everyone to enjoy. Commemorate this special day with a batch of delectable Gingerbread Wookiee Cookies to enjoy during your Star Wars movie marathon!

Gingerbread Wookiee Cookies

A great balance of sweetness with bold spice notes.

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour, more for working surface
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup white chocolate chips

Directions

Combine the flour, sugar, butter, egg, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, molasses and water in a large mixing bowl. Use a hand blender to mix until dough forms.

 

Sprinkle working surface with flour. Place the dough onto the working surface and separate into three portions. Place each dough portion into a separate bowl. Cover the bowls with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.

 

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

 

Dust your working surface with flour. Roll out each dough portion to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Transfer the cookie cutouts on the baking sheet. Use a fork to lightly scrape the cookies to make them look like they have fur. Place baking sheet in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes.

 

Place semi-sweet chocolate chips and white chocolate chips in two separate bowls. Melt both bowls of chocolate. Pour melted semi-sweet chocolate into a piping bag.

 

Draw a bandolier, belt and nose with the semi-sweet chocolate. Use a toothpick to draw eyes and a mouth with the melted white chocolate.

 

Let the cookies sit for a few minutes to allow chocolate decorations firm up before serving.

 

Serves 20