Celebrate the holidays with a festive treat courtesy of Grey Ghost Detroit. The local restaurant is sharing its recipes for Italian hot chocolate and gingerbread cookies below.
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup soft butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. ground ginger
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. ground clove
Icing
- Red food color
- Green food color
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tbsp. milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Cinnamon Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Italian Hot Chocolate
- 2 oz. milk chocolate
- 2 oz. dark chocolate
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder (optional)
Directions
Gingerbread Cookies
- Mix ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda, and flour, then set aside.
- Using a stand mixer with a bowl and paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy — approximately 5-10 minutes.
- Slowly add the molasses and egg, and beat until well incorporated.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until incorporated, but be sure not to over mix.
- Remove dough, lay on a sheet tray, in a rectangle shape, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1-2 hours.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough until 1/4-inch thick. Use cookie cutters to create molds, place on a sheet tray, and freeze for 5-10 minutes.
- Bake cookies at 325 degrees for 10-12 minutes. (Yields 16-20 cookies)
Icing
- Combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in mixing bowl.
- Using a small whisk, thoroughly mix until a smooth consistency is achieved.
- Separate icing into three small bowls.
- Add red food coloring to one bowl to create red icing, green food coloring to another to create green icing, and keep one bowl white.
Cinnamon Whipped Cream
- Using a balloon whisk, combine all ingredients by hand, moving the whisk left to right, rather than in a circular motion.
- Whip to soft-medium peaks.
Italian Hot Chocolate
- Mix sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and 2-3 tablespoons of milk, and set aside.
- In a pot, bring remaining heavy cream, milk, nutmeg, and cinnamon to a boil, continuously stirring to prevent scorching.
- Turn down to low heat, to bring mixture to a simmer, add chocolate, and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the milk and cornstarch blend, turn heat up to medium-low, and continue stirring until mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat, pour into glasses, top with Cinnamon Whipped Cream, and enjoy! (Yields 2 servings).
Grey Ghost Detroit islocated at ; Call 313-262-6534 or visit for more information. Plus, check outhourdetroit.com for even more recipes from area restaurants.
This story is featured in the December 2021 issue of 鶹 Detroit magazine, and has been updated for the 2023 holiday season. Read more stories in ourdigital edition.
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