Gingerbread Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Buttercream

Name: Gingerbread Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Buttercream
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 gingerbread cookie mix (+ additional ingredients per direction OR your favorite recipe); 1 cup butter (softened, room temperature); 4 cups confectioners sugar; 4 tablespoons eggnog; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ teaspoon rum (Or rum extract)

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5 from 1 vote

Prep: 5 minutes

Cook: 12 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

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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.

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!

A platter of Gingerbread Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Buttercream.

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.

Gingerbread, butter eggs flavoring. etc.

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.

Baking the cookies, making the cream and adding to the sandwiches.

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

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE FUN?

Roll out the dough with a rolling pin and then use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes for your sandwich cookies.

CAN I SUBSTITUTE DIFFERENT FLAVORS FOR THE BUTTERCREAM?

Of course, use regular vanilla extract or add a little cinnamon and make cinnamon buttercream.for the gingerbread sandwich cookies

CAN THIS RECIPE BE DOUBLED OR HALVED?

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.

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN GINGERBREAD COOKIES ARE DONE?

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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