Gingerbread Magic Cookies

Love magic cookies?  Then you'll go crazy for this gingerbread Christmas version of the classic!  That's right, it's Gingerbread Magic Cookies, complete with a gingerbread crust, cinnamon chips, and white chocolate.  It's just as good as the original ... hmmmm, perhaps even better!
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It just so happens that classic 7-Layer {Magic} Cookies are a staple of my mother-in-law's Christmas day cookie tray.  So when I decided to mess around with the original classic magic cookie recipe to create a more "Christmas-y" version, I braced myself to catch some grief from my husband.

I mean, mess with a classic from his Mom?  What was I thinking, right?

Well, apparently I was thinking great things.

When I decided to mess around with the original classic magic cookie recipe to create a more "Christmas-y" version, I braced myself to catch some grief from my husband. 

Because this gingerbread version of magic cookies received absolutely rave reviews from the hubby.  And, dare I say, they even received rave reviews from my mother-in-law herself.

I'm always a little nervous to give out the first bite of a new creation I'm developing ... and then, I'm always so relieved and happy to get a positive reaction.  And these cookies, my friends, got a very positive reaction indeed.  

As you probably know, the original, classic version of magic cookies uses graham cracker crumbs as the base.  The crumbs are then topped with layers of coconut, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and chopped pecans.

All this is held together by an ooey-gooey layer of sweetened condensed milk that's oh-so good.

When everything bakes up, the ingredients "magically" come together into the gooey magic cookie deliciousness we know and love.

The cinnamon chips play up and enhance the fabulous gingerbread flavor, while the white chocolate chips bring great sweetness.

For this gingerbread version, I used crushed gingersnaps in the crust layer instead of the traditional graham crackers.  I also used a different crust preparation method to make the crust a little bit thicker.

Then, I changed out the chocolate and butterscotch chips for cinnamon and white chocolate chips.  The cinnamon chips play up and enhance the fabulous gingerbread flavor, while the white chocolate chips bring great sweetness.

All of this, of course, is still bound together and oozing with the original layer of ooey-gooey sweetened condensed milk.

The result?

I'm thrilled to say, the combination turned out mmmmm, mmmmmm delicious ... hubby and mom-in-law approved.

Yes, we're in love with this Christmas version of the classic magic cookie, complete with its gingerbread crust, cinnamon chips, and white chocolate chips.  They're the perfect little bite for all those Christmas cookie exchanges and cookie trays.

And I'm thinking this year our family's Christmas day cookie tray might just have to include both the classic and gingerbread magic cookies.

They're both so good, I don't think anyone will mind.

Check out these other tasty gingerbread treats:

• Classic Gingerbread Cookies
• Mini Gingerbread Cookie Bites
• Creamy Gingerbread Dip
• Gingerbread White Russian
• Gingerbread Waffles
• Blueberry Gingerbread Streusel Muffins
• More cookie recipes

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Yield: about 24 cookies

Author: Tracey | The Kitchen is My Playground

Gingerbread Magic Cookies

Love magic cookies? Then you'll go crazy for this gingerbread Christmas version of the classic! That's right, it's Gingerbread Magic Cookies, complete with a gingerbread crust, cinnamon chips, and white chocolate. It's just as good as the original ... hmmmm, perhaps even better!

prep time: 15 Mcook time: 30 Mtotal time: 45 M

ingredients:

• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1 1/2 c. gingersnap crumbs*
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 c. flaked coconut
• 1 c. cinnamon chips
• 1 c. white chocolate chips
• 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 c. chopped pecans

instructions:

How to cook Gingerbread Magic Cookies

1. Cream butter with an electric mixer; stir in gingersnap crumbs, flour, and baking powder. Press evenly into the bottom of a 9x13" baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Sprinkle coconut evenly over gingersnap crust; repeat with cinnamon chips and white chocolate chips. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly on top. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the condensed milk.
3. Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes. Let cool completely in the baking dish. Cut into small squares.

TRACEY'S NOTES

1. *To make gingersnap crumbs, I process gingersnap cookies in a food processor, or crush them in a zip-top bag with a meat mallet.

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You might also like these other scrumptious bar cookies:

7-Layer {Magic} Cookies

Christmas Chocolate Layer Bars

Toffee Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

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