White Chocolate Drops Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT DROPS

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place one-third of the white chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted. Set aside to cool slightly. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the melted white chocolate until smooth, then beat in the egg and vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture in 2 batches and beat until combined. Beat in half of the remaining chopped white chocolate. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until the edges are slightly golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Make the glaze: Microwave the remaining chopped white chocolate (you can use the same bowl as before) in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted; stir in the heavy cream, and peppermint extract to taste. Dip the tops of the cookies in the glaze and return to the rack. Sprinkle with the crushed candy cane and let set, about 1 hour.
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CHOCOLATE DROP COOKIES WITH CARAMELIZED WHITE CHOCOLATE FILLING

Steps:

• For the cookies:
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a metal bowl, combine both chocolates with the butter. Put the bowl over a pot of boiling water for a makeshift double boiler. Lower the heat so the water is hot but not boiling. Stir the chocolate with a plastic spatula, from time to time, until the chocolate and butter melt together. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar and vanilla. Beat until the mixture comes together and becomes a pale yellow color, about 1 minute.
• Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Sift and add it to the egg mixture. Stir until blended. Using a rubber spatula, add half of the melted chocolate to the batter and gently stir to combine. Add the remaining chocolate and stir again until combined.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of the cookie batter onto a greased baking sheet or a greased parchment-lined baking sheet. Leave room in between the cookies so they can spread out as they bake. You should be able to drop 18 cookies total, on the baking sheet, depending on their size.
• Put the baking sheet in the center of the oven and bake for 4 minutes. Rotate the pan halfway and bake for an additional 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cookies to cool, 10 to 15 minutes, before transferring to a plate.
• For the filling:
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Put the chopped white chocolate into a baking dish, preferably not a metal dish, and melt it in oven. Remove it after about 10 minutes and stir. Put back into the oven and continue to cook until caramelized, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the mascarpone and rum in a small bowl.
• Add the caramelized chocolate to a medium bowl. Blend in the mascarpone mixture until combined. Refrigerate until the cookies have cooled.
• Bring the filling to room temperature before spreading it between the cookies to make sandwiches.

WHITE CHOCOLATE DROPS

Steps:

• Combine the white chocolate and peanut butter in a large heavy saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 to 6 minutes or until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the rice cereal, marshmallows and peanuts.
• Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a plastic wrap- or waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill for 10 minutes or until set.
• Place the chocolate chips in a small heavy plastic sealable bag. Submerge the sealed bag in hot water until the chocolate is melted.
• Cut a tiny hole in one corner of the bag and drizzle the chocolate over the candies. Chill fo 10 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

CASHEW-WHITE CHOCOLATE DROPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add milk, vanilla and egg; blend well. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in cashews and chocolate chunks.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375°F. for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PECAN DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• In a bowl, combinte the first 3 ingredients; set aside.
• In a larger bowl, cream the butter with the sugars for 2 minutes or until smooth.
• Add in the egg and vanilla; beat well.
• Add in the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• Stir in the pecans and white chocolate.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet (leav room for expansion).
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes; then tranfer to wire rack to cool completely.