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    Star Wars Day: Qui-Gon Jinn-Ger Snaps

    Modified: Apr 24, 2024 · Published: May 5, 2013 by Ashley

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    I made this cookie dough on Star Wars Day, but didn't end up getting around to actually baking them until Cinco de Mayo. So... May the Fifth Be With You. Anyway.

    I noticed that there were 2 errors in this recipe - it didn't mention that you need to use softened butter, and it directed you to use the sugar in 2 different places, which wasn't correct. So I fixed that below.

    Qui-Gon Jinn-Ger Snaps

    These cookies are nice and crispy, and the apricot filling goes really well with the spiced cookies. I used a small crescent moon-shaped cookie cutter that I had to make the cuts in the doors, which was great for a few reasons.

    First of all, the cut out pieces of dough were the perfect size to snack on bake up separately for my toddler. Secondly, I tried the other method and it was a big hassle and didn't look very cool.

    So it's not completely authentic to the movie, but I needed to save a little sanity here, people. It was a long weekend - we have been doing some remodeling around the house, and I just wanted to get these cookies baked in close proximity to this nerd holiday 😉

    Also, note that I doubled the filling quantities because the original amounts were really skimpy. It made a lot more cookies for me than what the original recipe stated (which was 20), so it was definitely necessary.

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    Qui-Gon Jinn-Ger Snaps

    Qui-Gon Jinn-Ger Snaps

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    • Author: Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli (adapted from The Star Wars Cookbook II)
    • Yield: 20 (or more, depending on the size of your cookie cutters) 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    According to Qui-Gon himself, these cookies are an energizing nibble - the perfect pick-me-up for those times when you aren't busy battling destroyer droids or outrunning assault ships. Find the original version of this recipe and more in The Star Wars Cookbook II from Chronicle Books.


    Ingredients

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    • 4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1 teaspoon fine-grain salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
    • ⅔ cup dark brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • ⅔ cup molasses
    • ½ cup apricot jam
    • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar

    Instructions

    1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, spices, salt and baking soda together.
    2. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat until creamy.
    3. Add half the dry mixture to the butter mixture and beat until well blended. Pour in the molasses and beat until well mixed.
    4. Scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl, adding the remaining dry mixture and mix until well combined.
    5. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
    6. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    7. On a floured surface, roll out the dough ¼ inch thick with a rolling pin.
    8. Cut the cookies into rounds with cookie cutters. To make the door that Qui-Gon cuts through with his lightsaber, use the largest round cutters and, with a knife, cut small crescent shapes out of the center of half of the cookies.
    9. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes for softer cookies, 20 minutes for crispy ones. Remove from oven to cool.
    10. While the cookies are baking, whisk the apricot jam and powdered sugar together until smooth.
    11. After the cookies have cooled, spread ½ to 1 teaspoon of the apricot filling on half of the cookies, placing another cookie on top to make a sandwich. Place the cookie with the crescent on top. Makes about 30 small cookie sandwiches.

    Notes

    Recipe adapted from The Star Wars Cookbook II via starwars.com.

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    Comments

    1. maki

      May 08, 2013 at 1:09 pm

      i used to write star wars based stories for recipes. also harry potter, firefly, nancy drew universes ... you make me feel less dorky! love your linzertort-like approach to gingersnaps.

      Reply
    2. Cindy

      May 10, 2015 at 4:50 pm

      I was confused about the sugar in 2 places and found your post. Thank you for the correction!

      Reply
      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen

        May 18, 2015 at 3:25 pm

        Glad to help! Hope you enjoy 🙂

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