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Gingerbread Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Buttercream
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
12
minutes
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Total Time
17
minutes
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Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
12
cookies
Ingredients
Cookies -
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17.5
ounces
gingerbread cookie mix
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1 box + additional ingredients per direction OR your favorite recipe
Eggnog Buttercream -
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1
cup
Butter
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softened, room temperature
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4
cups
Confectioners sugar
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4
tablespoons
Eggnog
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½
teaspoon
Nutmeg
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½
teaspoon
Rum
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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
Notes
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.