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These Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream are the standout star of your Christmas cookie exchange.   All of the spices of the holiday season in a spiked whipped buttercream filling sandwiched between two soft and chewy ginger cookies.

These Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream are the standout star of your Christmas cookie exchange.   All of the spices of the holiday season in a spiked whipped buttercream filling sandwiched between two soft and chewy ginger cookies.  

These Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream are the standout star of your Christmas cookie exchange.   All of the spices of the holiday season in a spiked whipped buttercream filling sandwiched between two soft and chewy ginger cookies. 

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Nearly each Friday, after picking up the girls from school, we head to our favorite local ice cream shop to start our weekend on a sweet note.  I’m not sure who looks forward to it more, the menagerie or me!  On one of our recent visits, one of their new seasonal flavors, Christmas Ale Gingersnap, sparked an idea and had my brain working overtime to figure out how I could make it happen.

Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream | Melanie Makes

Last week, I shared with you the recipe for Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookies – one of our family’s favorite cookies not only during the holidays, but all year long.  I knew that the spices within the cookies would pair great with the Christmas Ale and inspired by the seasonal ice cream flavor, set to work.

Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream | Melanie Makes

In Cleveland, there’s a local brewery who makes an amazing Christmas Ale that has quite the following.  As in, when it first becomes available each season, it makes the local news and patrons begin lining up.  It’s that popular.  So of course it was what I immediately reached for for this recipe.    A whipped Christmas Ale buttercream frosting sandwiched between two soft and chewy ginger cookies.  All of the spices of the holiday season in a sweet, bite size cookie sandwich.

Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream | Melanie Makes

My Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream will no doubt standout from the crowd at your holiday cookie exchange this year.  Especially if they’re alongside my Double Chocolate Ginger Crinkle Cookies or Mocha Peppermint Crunch Cookies.  These sandwich cookies also would make an amazing homemade gift for friends, teachers and neighbors.

Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream | Melanie Makes

Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream | Melanie Makes
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Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream

These Ginger Cookie Sandwiches with Christmas Ale Buttercream are the standout star of your Christmas cookie exchange. All of the spices of the holiday season in a soft and chewy cookie sandwich with a whipped buttercream filling between. 
Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookie sandwiches
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Melanie Bauer | Melanie Makes

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookies prepared
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup Christmas Ale

Instructions

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter until soft and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla, cinnamon and ginger and mix until combined.
  • Slowly add powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition.
  • Add Christmas ale to sugar mixture and mix until combined.
  • Beat on high speed for two minutes until light and fluffy. If needed, add additional Christmas Ale to reach desired consistency.
  • Spread buttercream on the bottom of one cookie and sandwich between an additional cookie. Repeat with additional cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 164mg | Sugar: 30g

If one cookie is good, two cookies are even better!  I highly recommend you take a peek at these delicious sandwich cookies as well.  You’ll want to sink your teeth into these Soft Chocolate and Mint Cookie Sandwiches, these luscious Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies and these picture perfect Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies with Cinnamon and Cardamom.

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  1. Anne says

    For anyone wanting to make these who doesn’t have access to Great Lakes Christmas Ale... I live in CA and sadly could not find this beer sold anywhere nearby. I substituted with a different Christmas Ale that sounded like it might have similar tasting notes. Fortunately, the amount of beer in the frosting is so small that you could probably use almost any holiday spice tasting beer and it would be just fine. That said, these are seriously the best holiday cookies I’ve ever made or eaten. They came out perfectly and everyone absolutely loves them! So far I’ve made 5 batches this holiday season and have taken them to every holiday event I’ve attended - they are always a hit!!! Thank you for the winning recipe! I will definitely be coming back to Melanie Makes for inspiration in the future!!
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    • Melanie says

      Anne, you are so incredibly kind! Thank you so much for your compliments and taking the time to let me know you enjoyed them. Can't tell you how much that means to me!
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  6. Ginny McMeans says

    First of all those cookies look so good and then add that buttercream? Love it with the Christmas Ale, a huge thanks!
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  14. Sara @ Bitz & Giggles says

    These cookies are absolutely awesome, Melanie. I love the fact that you visit an ice cream shop every Friday. I think that may need to be a 2015 goal for me and the kids. I'm thinking we could accomplish that one!
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    • melanie says

      Not sure if you'd be able to find it in KC or not. Although maybe we could have a beer swap - I could send you Christmas Ale and you could send me my favorite Unfiltered Wheat from Boulevard. ;)
      Reply

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