If you’re after Christmas baking inspiration, look no further than these delightful White Chocolate & Ginger Star Cookies, continuing the Harvey Norman Season of Christmas recipe series for 2025! Unbelievably moreish and designed for easy decorating, they’re the perfect accompaniment to any Christmas lunch or dinner – that is, if you can resist eating the lot beforehand!
Makes: 20–24 cookies
Prep time: 20 minutes + 30 minutes chilling
Cook time: 12–15 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Featured appliance: KitchenAid ‘Artisan’ Tilt-Head Stand Mixer in Juniper. Built to last, designed to impress.
Ingredients
125g unsalted butter, softened
½ cup caster sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 egg
1½ cups plain flour
1 tsp ground ginger
50g white chocolate, finely grated
Gold or silver sprinkles or glitter sugar, for decoration
Royal Icing
1 egg white
½ tsp lemon juice
1½ cups icing sugar, sifted
Method for White Chocolate & Ginger Star Cookies
1. Using a stand mixer, cream butter and sugars until pale and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg until fully combined.
3. Add flour, ginger and grated white chocolate. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
4. Wrap dough in cling wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 180°C. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to 5mm. Cut into star shapes.
6. Place on lined trays and bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden at the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.
7. To make Royal Icing, whisk egg white with lemon juice, gradually adding icing sugar until smooth. Divide into two bowls – one slightly thicker for outlining and one thinner for flooding the centres.
8. Pipe outlines onto cooled biscuits, then flood the centres with the thinner icing. Scatter with sprinkles or glitter sugar while still wet. Allow to set completely before serving.
Handy Hints for your White Chocolate & Ginger Star Cookies
- Removing baking powder keeps the edges sharp and the surface flat for decorating.
- Grated white chocolate melts subtly into the dough for a delicate flavour and texture.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week – perfect for gifting or hanging as edible decorations.
Drinks Pairing – Pink Gin & Rhubarb Cocktails
These cheerful cookies pair perfectly with these cheeky little Christmas cocktails!
Find our recipe for Pink Gin & Rhubarb Cocktails here.
More Christmas Dessert Inspiration
Looking for the ultimate Christmas dessert idea? Look no further than our show-stopping Fig, Berry & Golden Caramel Meringue Wreath. Find out how to make this incredible dessert centrepiece here.
Discover More Seasonal Recipes from the Season of Christmas 2025 Series!
For as much Christmas recipe inspiration as you’ve ever dreamed of, check out the rest of our bumper Season of Christmas 2025 series with everything from sides, to mains, to drinks, to dessert!