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Gingerbread Sugar Cookies with Eggnog Buttercream
These Gingerbread sugar cookies are a special holiday treat that is super quick because it is semi homemade.
Equipment
Ingredients
Cookies -
- 17.5 ounces gingerbread cookie mix , 1 box + 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 and rum
- 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
Christina's 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.