Gingerbread Cookie Cups, an easy recipe for the best cookie shots! Fill the cookies with eggnog, a cocktail, or anything! BEST holiday or Christmas dessert!
Hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving! Lots of fun stuff for you today! I have the best holiday recipe, Gingerbread Cookie Cups! These gingerbread cookie shots are the best way to serve eggnog, cocktails, ice cream, or anything else you can think of.
These are the BEST! Such a fun way to serve eggnog, cocktails, ice cream, pudding, or even milk! The kids will love them (just be sure no alcohol for them…) and the adults will love them too.
They’re a great holiday dessert as is this delicious Cannoli Pie, you might like. For New Year’s Eve fun check out these great New Year’s Eve appetizers and New Year’s Eve cocktails.
To get started, you will need a 12 cup mini popover pan. You could substitute something else like a muffin pan or a silicone shot pan but you will need to adjust baking times and test it out. I have only used the popover pan for these so I can’t guarantee how these cookie shots will turn out with other pans. Christmas is coming up, so buy yourself an early present. ;)
Once you have your cookie dough ready, press a thin layer of dough against the bottom and sides of each cup of the pan making sure it’s all covered well. You do NOT want any holes.
When the cookies come out of the oven don’t worry if they have filled in the middle a bit. Press the handle of a wooden spoon into the cookie to form the cup again. Do this while the cookies are warm.
The cookie cups should pop right out of this pan when you flip the pan over and give it a slight jiggle. If they stick a little, run a butter knife around the edges until the cookie cups loosen. If you use a different pan, well, I can’t tell you how well they’ll pop out so do the best you can.
Cool the cookie shots completely. Then melt some cinnamon chips with heavy cream and brush along the inside of the cup being sure to cover the bottom and sides completely. If you don’t do this step, the cookies will become soggy when filled which may be ok depending on what you plan to fill them with.
Once the cookie shots have completely cooled, fill with your favorite drink or filling! I filled these with a little eggnog and topped with whipped cream and cinnamon! Hope you enjoy these cute little cookie shots! I may have to add these Gingerbread Cookie Cups to my favorites list. :)
Hope you enjoy! You might also like these Italian Lemon Cookies which would be great this time of year as well.
Gingerbread Cookie Cups Recipe
Ingredients
Cookie:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cups unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup molasses
Cinnamon Coating:
- 1 cup cinnamon chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Filling:
- eggnog
- sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In small bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and molasses. Beat in dry ingredients until combined.
- Press a small piece of dough into the sides and bottom of each cup of a 12 cup mini popover pan to form a cup.
- Bake cookies about 20-25 minutes or until browned. While still warm use the handle of a wooden spoon to press cookie dough down and towards side to reform the cups. Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, put cinnamon chips and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on half power in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth. Using a pastry brush or (new) paint brush, brush the melted cinnamon chips along the inside of each cookie cup. Cool completely.
- Fill each cup with eggnog and whipped cream or with your favorite filling.
Notes
Nutrition:
(Nutrition data is provided when available for informational purposes only and calculated using an online nutritional calculator. For the most accurate information please calculate based on specific ingredients and brands you use as well as any changes you made to the recipe. I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietician and any nutritional information provided should only be used as a general guideline and estimate.)
Emily @ Two Purple Couches says
Gingerbread is one of my favorites! I love the idea to turn it into treat cups :) Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Emily!
sarah @ {Home-ology} modern vintage says
One of the best parts of our holidays is the night before Christmas where we eat lots of fun foods and play board games til late in the night. These are definitely being put on the menu! Thanks for sharing.
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Sarah! Merry Christmas!
Melissa says
Yum!!!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Melissa!
Vicki and Jennifer 2 Bees in a Pod says
Okay…now we are on the hunt for a popover pan and cinnamon chips! The gingerbread cups are so cute and we want to give them a try! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Vicki! These mini popover pans are so versatile. They’re really a great size!
Meegan says
Thanks so much for a such a unique and delicious recipe. My family will enjoy this, especially during the Holidays. I am happily pinning :)
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Meegan!
Kimberly says
Okay, I’ve only ever used my popover pan for popovers … but that will be changing soon! These gingerbread cookie cups are absolutely adorable, Lisa … and they sound divine! Thank you so much for the inspiration!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks! I’m loving my mini popover pan. It’s really a great size! Happy holidays!
laura@duke manor farm says
wow. i imagine the possibilities are endless on what you can fill them with. Totally looks delish!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Laura!
Leanne says
I love gingerbread and this is such an impressive way to serve it. I can almost smell it!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Leanne!
Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says
Oh yum! I love gingerbread… these look amazing!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Maryann!
Bee says
I will private message you my address so you send some to me pronto! ;) Looks delish!
Lisa Huff says
If you lived nearby I would happily drop some off so I don’t eat them all. :)
Amy says
These look great, I am going to have buy this pan. Great recipe!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Amy! It’s really a great pan and very versatile!
Sondra says
These look amazing!! Can’t wait to try them – I’ve never heard of cinnamon chips and they sound delicious.
So happy to have you on the HFTH tour this year!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Sondra! Thanks so much for organizing the HFTH tour!
Lindsay Eidahl says
My kids would LOVE these! How fun!!!!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Lindsay!
Julie {Lilacs & Longhorns} says
Wow! These look amazing! Every recipe on this tour looks so yummy — Pinning!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Julie!
Maria Gonzalez says
These look delicious! I have a popover pan so I will be trying out this recipe. Thank you!
Lisa Huff says
Thanks Maria! Happy Holidays!