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Gingerbread Cookie Cups

November 26, 2014 By Shannah Coe 3 Comments

Gingerbread Cookie Cups filled with cream cheese frosting are the perfect one bite treat. Make them for the holidays or anytime and watch people eat them up!

The moment November hits, I start dreaming of gingerbread. It is one of those things that I don’t really eat during any other time but absolutely love. Gingerbread loaf, gingerbread cookies…it really doesn’t matter! These mini gingerbread cookie cups are filled with delicious cream cheese frosting! Yummy!

I was trying to decide what to make for our work potluck and knew that Gingerbread Cookie Cups had to be it. These soft Gingerbread Cookie Cups are the perfect little one bit size and are filled with a delicious cream cheese frosting.

I have also made them with pumpkin cream cheese frosting (just use pumpkin cream cheese instead of regular) and think they are the best idea for a Thanksgiving dessert. I absolutely adore these easy gingerbread cookie cups.

A one bite dessert that is perfect for every day or even a party! Love the idea of these gingerbread cookie cups.

Not only are the perfect size for grabbing and tossing in your mouth, they are the perfect combination of flavors. If you want, you can even use pre-made gingerbread cookie dough from the store in place of making your own. One roll will be just enough for this recipe.

These gingerbread cookie cups are the perfect thing for my upcoming holiday party! They taste absolutely amazing!

What are your favorite holiday desserts? Have you turned cookies into cups before?

If you love Gingerbread Cookie Cups, check out these other great holiday desserts:

  • 35 Christmas Treat Recipes
  • Peppermint Mocha Donut Recipe
  • Easy Baileys Chocolate Dessert Pots

Essential items for this recipe:

  • Stand mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Mini muffin pan
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Gingerbread Cookie Cups
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup Butter softened
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg plus 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup Molasses
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2.5 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 2.25 cups Flour
Icing:
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 stick Butter softened
  • 2.5 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp Milk
  • Nutmeg for topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Add in egg and yolk and mix until blended. Add molasses, ginger, cinnamon and cloves and mix well.

  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Stir gently. Slowly add to mixer, letting each addition mix in before adding more.

  4. Roll 1/2 Tbsp of dough and place into the wells of a mini muffin pan. Gently press with your thumb to create an impression. 

  5. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the oven and, with a small spoon, scoop out the middle of the cookie to create a cup. Cool completely and then remove from pan.

  6. Meanwhile, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. In 1/4 cup amounts, add in powdered sugar letting each addition fully mix in before adding more. 

  7. With the mixer running, add milk until frosting is desired consistency. Pipe into the center of cooled cookie cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

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Comments

  1. Leslie says

    November 26, 2014 at 2:18 pm

    Yum! I love gingerbread and I can’t wait for the season I can make ninjabread men. Haha. Happy Thanksgiving!
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