These Gingerbread sugar cookies are a special holiday treat that is super quick because it is semi homemade. Get a fresh baked cookie with a twist made quick and easy.
This Gingerbread sugar cookies with eggnog buttercream filing is not your typical gingerbread. It is next level good. You get all the warm spices you expect from a soft, chewy gingerbread cookie, however you also get a decadent buttercream filing that is out of this world. Plus, with the shortcut of a prepackaged mix, this recipe is super simple.
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What We Love About This Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Icing Recipe
These cookies are more sophisticated than your typical cookie. It has an amazing flavor and they are so different. Guaranteed to be a hit and they truly are so easy to make.
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- 30 Minute Cookie: Prepacked cookie dough makes these cookies so quick and easy.
- Easy Ingredients: The buttercream is easy and only takes a few minutes.
- Adaptable: Can make your own cookies, use store bought and adapt the butter cream as you like
- Makes Great Gifts: A wonderful hostess gift!
Ingredient Notes
- Gingerbread Cookie Mix: Using a premade mix really saves time, This recipe only required an egg and butter. All the dry ingredients. brown sugar and spice was already inside.
- Eggnog: Use a store bought nog or make your own to serve with these soft gingersnap cookies.
- Rum: Use the real stuff or try a rum extract.
Variations and Substitutions
- Make your own cookie recipes – Gingerbread cookie Recipe.
- Eggnog – Make a delicious Homemade Eggnog Recipe.
- Shapes – Make gingerbread men cookies or other fun shapes.
How to Make Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies
These are the basic steps outline for making cookies with eggnog buttercream. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions. Check out my Facebook Page, Pinterest for more great recipes.
STEP 1: PREP
First, preheat oven, line baking trays with parchment paper or silicone mat. Then prepare the cookie dough per the package directions. The recipe has the all purpose flour, ginger, baking soda, molasses and other flavors that you love in gingerbread sugar cookies.
STEP 2: BAKE AND MAKE FROSTING
Bake the cookies and allow to cool on a wire rack. Meanwhile, in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (or a hand electric mixer) in a large bowl cream butter and then add powdered sugar. Then mix in eggnog, nutmeg, rum and salt.
STEP 3: PIPE
Next, add buttercream to a piping bag with a star tip and pipe frosting mixture onto the bottom of one cookie, then sandwich another cookie on top. Finally, repeat until all cookies have been used.
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
The gingerbread cookies can be made, unfilled for up to two weeks. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
The eggnog frosted gingerbread cookies will last a day or two at room temperature and about five days in the refrigerator.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Freeze the cookies in an airtight container with parchment between the layers of cookies. They will be good for up to three months.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gingerbread Sugar Cookies
Roll out the dough with a rolling pin and then use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes for your sandwich cookies.
Of course, use regular vanilla extract or add a little cinnamon and make cinnamon buttercream.for the gingerbread sandwich cookies
Indeed, this is an easy recipe to make as many cookies as you need for Christmas cookies or other occasions. Simply adjust the recipe card below to make as many cookies as you need.
Truly, it is hard to know as the cookies are dark, however cook them for about 8 minutes, just until the sides are firm to the touch. Then allow to sit out of the oven on a cookie sheet for several minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- Dust: Dust the gingerbread sugar cookies with a little powdered sugar before serving.
- Decorations: Use colorful sugar, white sugar or sprinkles.
- Cheat: Buy your favorite premade cookie and make the frosting to create a wonderful cookie.
- Size: One rounded tablespoon should be the ideal size for these gingerbread sugar cookies.
- Alternate ingredient: Food coloring can be a great addition to the buttercream to make fun, festive colors.
- Chill: It is always a good idea to chill your dough before baking.
What to Serve with Gingerbread Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Buttercream (Adult Beverages)
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Gingerbread Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Buttercream
Equipment
Ingredients
Cookies –
- 1 gingerbread cookie mix , + additional ingredients per direction OR your favorite recipe
Eggnog Buttercream –
- 1 cup butter, softened, room temperature
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
- 4 tablespoons eggnog
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon rum, Or rum extract
Instructions
- Prepare cookie batter and bake cookies per package directions and cool completely
- To prepare the buttercream beat the butter until light
- Add in powdered sugar one cup at a time until fully incorporated
- Drizzle in the eggnog, nutmeg, rum, and salt
- Mix until fluffy.
- Place buttercream in a piping bag with a large star tip
- Pair the cookies in two’s
- Pipe a swirl of frosting on the back of one cookie
- Place the second cookie on top of the buttercream top side up to make a sandwich
- Repeat this process for all cookies
Expert Tips
- Dust: Dust the gingerbread sugar cookies with a little powdered sugar before serving.
- Decorations: Use colorful sugar, white sugar or sprinkles.
- Cheat: Buy your favorite premade cookie and make the frosting to create a wonderful cookie.
- Size: One rounded tablespoon should be the ideal size for these gingerbread sugar cookies.
- Alternate ingredient: Food coloring can be a great addition to the buttercream to make fun, festive colors.
- Chill: It is always a good idea to chill your dough before baking.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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These are so cute and so different. A great recipe.