We love our gingerbread cookies around here. Poor, neglected gingerbread....it only gets trotted out in December, but it's so, so good.
How about a summery spin on gingerbread? It's completely EASY and you won't have to wait for December for your gingerbread fix.
Lemon Cream Gingerbread Cookies
You Will Need:
- your favorite gingerbread cookies
- royal icing flavored with lemon extract
- marshmallow creme
- lemon curd
Make the cookies and let cool.
Mix up some royal icing, flavor with 1/4 teaspoon pure lemon extract and tint with AmeriColor Bright White
Top half of the cookies with royal icing. Add yellow sprinkles if you have 'em.
{Or do like I did and spend 30 minutes picking through jars of multi-colored sprinkles for the yellows. THAT would be a good project for your kids when you hear the dreaded "I'm Bored" this summer.}
Stir together 1/2 cup lemon curd (jarred or homemade) with 1/3 cup marshmallow creme. Adjust the amounts based on how lemon-y you like it.
Then...
Plop some filling on the plain cookies and sandwich together.
Don't want to make the filling? Skip it! Top the cookies with a squiggle of lemon royal icing and a bit of yellow sanding sugar. Voila! Gingerbread cookies for summer!
Do you love gingerbread?
Such an interesting combination! I'll definitely be giving these a try sometime...because I DO love gingerbread. :)
ReplyDeleteYOu make it look so effortless... and BEAUTIFUL! I just know I would have lemon curd on my ceiling and not have any fluff on hand. (cause its in my belly!)
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Great job!
you are so creative!! whi would have ever thought to do this flavor combo? well, not me..but you bet that I wouldn't have any problem eating some of these!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous and so summery!
ReplyDeleteI will take a dozen and I am not sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi! I just discovered your blog. Every year my hubby begs for pretty sugar cookies and every year I say the same thing. I have never found a good recipe and I don't know how to decorate them. I've been drooling over your beautiful cookies and I made some butterflies yesterday. Not bad, not great either, but hopefully I'll get there. They are disappearing fast.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Erin
Oh this makes me so happy! I LOVE gingerbread (anything with ginger, really) and I wonder how long it would have taken me to pair it with lemon.
ReplyDeleteThere's something just so summery about lemon. I love this idea.
Yes, please! I actually have some gingerbread cookie dough in the freezer, waiting to be used. Never thought of pairing with lemon. Sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look delicious! Have you tried gingerbread(cake) with fresh peaches and whipped cream? It's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI just used up Marshmallow cream in my pantry by mixing it with Nutella and baking it in Puff Pastry. Darn it all! It would have been much more fun if I had of waited for this post. I love gingerbread and adding this filling is the perfect way to make it a *Summer* cookie. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThose look absolutely gorgeous! I love gingerbread but it's always been a winter thing for me. Can't wait to give these a try at some point :D
ReplyDeleteLemon and gingerbread sounds like a scrumptious combo! My mouth is watering!
ReplyDeleteOh My!!! You have no idea how badly I want some of those. I'm stuck in training in New York until the 28th. I have strep throat and my entire family is in Kansas. I'm making those when I get home! If I survive!
ReplyDeleteMary
Yes, yes I do love gingerbread! I love anything ginger flavored and I don't wait until the holidays to indulge. Love these!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty. I love ginger snaps and gingerbread but would never have thought of pairing it with lemon. That does sound delicious though!
ReplyDeletewhile plain gingerbread isn't necessarily a favorite of mine, gingerbread w/LEMON CURD would be . . . and oh so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteHow delicious! I was actually craving gingerbread the other day - I'll have to add some lemony freshness to it : )
ReplyDeleteOh my, do I love gingerbread! These look absolutely delicious and perfect for summertime.
ReplyDeleteI love your summer take on gingerbread cookies!
ReplyDeleteSuper idea! I thought of orange but never lemon! Good girl for making up the perfect reson to pull out my wintertime fave!
ReplyDeleteOh Bridget!
ReplyDeleteYou do know how much I love GINGERBREAD...right!
Love this summery gingerbread!
Lemon curd...and marshmallow cream...omgoodness!
Yummmmm~ola!
xo
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ReplyDeleteThose look so good! Great photos Bridget!
I'll be making some ginger cookies for Father's Day. Are these cookies crisp and soft?
ReplyDeleteSo funny!!! Just made soft ginger cookies yesterday!!
ReplyDeleteThese look so yummy! They are beautiful, too.
ReplyDeleteLemon and ginger. Good combo!
ReplyDeleteI looove gingerbread - I love the idea of lemon and gingerbread!
ReplyDeleteOMG, Bridget....these sound absolutely DELISH!!!!! Your creativity never ceases to astound me! You go, girl!!!
ReplyDeleteUh-dorable.
ReplyDeleteThese look delish! I am adding this into my must try file. I am going to share on my FB page as well!
ReplyDeleteThese sound wonderful, B!! And such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteOh, we love ginger cookies! The lemon cream must really brighten them up for summer. Printing this recipe out...now! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI adore gingerbread! Very clever of you to turn it into a new summer classic! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteLets see...Love gingerbread, lemon AND sandwich cookies:) Can't wait to try these!
ReplyDeleteJust the other day I made pumpkin cupcakes:) It's a shame to try and cram all the pumpkin (and gingerbread) goodies into just a couple of months.
ummm I think I need some of these with my morning cup of tea- if you need someone to take them off your hands-Im your gal! (and I know where you live :-) )
ReplyDeletewowie ths was sure smart! I agree, I will have those with my nice cup of tea from my fancy pancy teacup and la tea da!
ReplyDeleteYum!! Nice spin on Gingerbread. :)
ReplyDeleteHow did you get the marshmallow filling to not run out over the cookies? These cookies taste delicious, just having problems getting the filling to not run everywhere. Help!
ReplyDeleteDanielle....
ReplyDeleteThe filling should be pretty thick. Try using a little less filling and don't press down very hard. :) If you let them set for a few hours, they won't be as runny when you bite down. :) Hope that helps!
I made the cookies and lemon curd last night. I can't wait to get the cookies put together this morning. I am taking some to my neighbors so I don't eat the whole batch myself! Also. Your gingerbread recipe is wonderful. The cookies actually stay soft. They are nothing like the hard gingerbread I grew up with. Thanks for the great recipe!
ReplyDeleteBridget, I am with you girl - there is ALWAYS a season for gingerbread. LOVE these :)
ReplyDeleteBridget, these are so lovely! I really love gingerbread, of any kind, and these are really a fresh take on it (and marshmallow cream is one of my favourite ingredients on the planet!). Beautiful job, and really unique recipe! xo
ReplyDeleteBridget, these are so lovely! I really love gingerbread, of any kind, and these are really a fresh take on it (and marshmallow cream is one of my favourite ingredients on the planet!). Beautiful job, and really unique recipe! xo
ReplyDeleteBridget, these are so lovely! I really love gingerbread, of any kind, and these are really a fresh take on it (and marshmallow cream is one of my favourite ingredients on the planet!). Beautiful job, and really unique recipe! xo
ReplyDeleteyou always make baking looks so pretty and glamorous Bridget!!
ReplyDeleteThese look and sound "out of this world" good!
These are so beautiful and tempting! My oldest daughter is a big gingerbread fan, and she loves her lemon bars. I'm printing this off for a summer baking project with her - thank you, Bridget!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous the cookies look! Love the click, very tempting indeed. Glad to have followed a tweet and come to this beautiful space.
ReplyDeleteThose look so good. Where do you find the time to bake all these wonderful things?
ReplyDeletesend some to vancouver, the watkins man needs asugar boost.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on the filling .... followed your advice and now my cookies are tasty and pretty! I will be making these again for sure!
ReplyDeleteThese are brilliant! Gingerbread is one of my favorites, and I am always sad when gingerbread season is over. love the idea of pairing it with lemon. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI have a huge gigantic list of things to make and these are officially on it! I love the play on gingerbread and they are so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI am trying this cookie for a bicycle adventure this weekend in my town. One question, do they need to be refrigerated? (because of the lemon curd)
ReplyDeleteThe cookies are done and are very yummy! I just need to put them together now.
I know i'm behind a bit, but just received a note from my daughter's bible camp saying to bring a dessert to family night. I then remembered these and knew what i'll be making. I love an excuse to eat gingerbread cookies.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I have a few questions!
ReplyDeleteAre the gingerbread cookies soft or crispy?
Also, for the filling and icing, did you use a piping bag to apply them?
Lastly, if made the day before, will these still look fresh considering the filling/icing?
Thanks so much! I'm looking into desserts to make for a holiday party and the help is appreciated :)