We are still thinking Christmas in July here and have some simply decorated but beautiful Christmas Cookies for today. This Holiday Ginger Cookie is a delicious spiced cookie that can be made into little cookie sandwiches or decorated individually. 聽
The spiced cookie and royal icing come together for just the right amount of sweet.


Christmas Cookies ~ Holiday Ginger Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In bowl of stand mixer, combine softened butter and light brown sugar. Blend on medium for 2 minutes until mixture is fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and continue mixing on medium until very smooth.
Mix dry ingredients together in a separate bowl and gradually add the cream mixture at low speed until completely combined.
Drop cookie dough by heaping tablespoons onto non stick cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced 2 1/2″-3″ apart.
Bake in preheated oven for 11-13 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack. Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating.

There are many ways to enjoy these Christmas Cookies. They are delicious plain or decorated with a royal icing or made into sandwich cookies with an icing in between. I decorated some single cookies and made a few into sandwich cookies.
For the sandwich cookies, a buttercream or maple cream cheese frosting makes a great filling!

To decorate the cookies as shown, fill a piping bag fitted with a small decorating tip with white royal icing, red royal icing, and green. Pipe thin white flowers or other designs onto the cookies. Add holly leaves and berries to give the cookies extra color. Thin a small amount of white royal icing with water and coat some of the cookies as shown.

Though there is not a lot of detail to these cookies or time involved, they are beautiful and everyone will enjoy!
Holiday Ginger Cookies

Spiced ginger cookie with royal icing decorations.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In bowl of stand mixer, combine softened butter and light brown sugar. Blend on medium for 2 minutes until mixture is fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla to butter mixture and continue mixing on medium until very smooth.
- Mix dry ingredients together in a separate bowl and gradually add the cream mixture at low speed until completely combined.
- Drop cookie dough by heaping tablespoons onto non stick cookie sheets. Cookies should be spaced 2 1/2"-3" apart.
- Bake in preheated oven for 11-13 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack. Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 88 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 18mg Sodium: 59mg Carbohydrates: 12g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 6g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 1g
Kimberly Lewis says
Looks incredible! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls
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Audrey says
these are simply gorgeous!
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
I could eat gingerbread anytime! Thanks Janel for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday!
Cynthia says
Yum! These make me wish I had a plateful of cookies and a mug of hot chocolate. The icing is so lovely. Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.
Nici says
Oh my goodness! These are so pretty! I bet they taste amazing too. I love ginger cookies. Pinning! I’d be thrilled if you shared these gems at my Creative Ways Link Party that’s happening right now. Hope to see you there!
Blessings,
Nici
bj says
These look so pretty and sound so good. Thanks…
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Debi Willhoite says
I love your cookie decorating! My grandkids will love these…..can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing these cute Christmas cookies!
Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says
Christmas is only 5 months away! These look stupendous!
kristin says
Those are so pretty! I love ginger anything, all year round too!
Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says
Oh wow, the icing make it perfect! YUM! and now I’m humming christmas music! lol
Amy Desrosiers says
Very cute! I want to perfect my royal icing recipe this year.
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
I love sugar cookies at Christmas. The ones in the big blue can are yummy.
AImee Smith says
These are beautiful! Perfect for a holiday cookie swap!
April says
These look amazing!
tammileetips says
Those cookies look amazing!! I have been thinking ahead to Christmas as well!! Seems like its coming up fast!
Sandra says
Such simple, yet beautiful decorations! I love a good ginger cookie!
Pam says
I love how you decorated these! They are really beautiful.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
Love ginger cookies, they are one of my favorites. These look perfect for Christmas!
Liz Mays says
I love how they’re dipped. That looks really pretty that way!
Dede says
I have posted at least five Christmas giveaways this month, so I’ve definitely got the holidays on the brain. I even caught myself singing Jingle Bells a few days ago!
Laura Hinckley says
I love Christmas in July and your cookies are a perfect recipe. I can’t wait to make them 馃檪
Marina @ Mommy Snippets says
These looks really yummy! I’m liking your Christmas in July theme.
Meagan Ivie says
Hey, it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas! These cookies look really good, I’ll have to give them a try!
Shelley says
These look awesome! My fave Christmas cookies are pistachio cookies drizzled with dark chocolate. Yummy!
Carlee C says
These sound delicious and they are very pretty. Love the designs you added.
Kathy says
I love classic cutouts for christmas. These look so good!
Shauna says
Those are beautiful cookies. I wonder if having the room temperature egg makes a difference… I am not a great baker and wonder if it is because I have never used room temp eggs… Just a thought? Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe with us
Amber Edwards says
Those are so stinking cute! And absolutely perfect for Christmas or Christmas in July! I bet they taste amazing too!
Chelley @ A is For Adelaide says
These look and sound delicious! I will not be waiting until Christmas to try them!
MommaDJane says
I love the design on these cookies. The decorating turned out so cute!
Jenn (Sweet T Makes Three) says
These are so cute! I am going to add this recipe to my list for Christmas cookies!
Janel says
Racquel, these turned out SO cute!! My favorite Christmas cookies are sugar cookies, but I can’t wait to try these ones too!
Nolie says
Can we not talk about Christmas just yet pretty please.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Those are super cute and perfect for cookie swaps and parties!! I love them.
Elizabeth @ Being MVP says
Oh I need to make these for my daughter – her bday is Christmas 馃槈