Mrs. Claus' Holiday Cookie Cups

MAKES: 20

CHILL TIME: 1 Hr

COOK TIME: 15 Min

This cookie recipe combines two of Mrs. Claus' holiday favorites: gingerbread and eggnog! Mrs. Claus' Holiday Cookie Cups look great on a Christmas cookie platter, but they taste even better. After all, what could be better than a gingerbread cup filled with a fluffy eggnog cream? (Rumor has it that Santa and the elves really love these!)

What You'll Need

2 (14-1/2-ounce) packages gingerbread cake and cookie mix
1 cup heavy cream
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup eggnog
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare dough according to package directions for cookies. Roll dough into 20 balls, place in muffin cups, and lightly press dough down.
Bake 10 minutes, remove from oven, and make a well in center of each cookie cup using a wooden spoon handle or small juice glass. Return to oven and bake 4 to 5 more minutes or until set. Press down lightly in center of each cookie cup. Let cool 10 minutes, then run a knife around edges to loosen slightly. Cool 10 more minutes then remove from tin and finish cooling on wire rack.
In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. In another medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add eggnog, nutmeg, and cinnamon and beat until mixed.
Fold whipped cream into eggnog mixture until thoroughly combined. Pipe or spoon mixture into cookie cups. Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve.