For my own reference:

Gingerbread recipe:
http://cookie.allrecipes.com/az/BuildingGingerbread.asp

Shortbread:
http://cookie.allrecipes.com/az/FestiveShrtbread.asp
http://cookie.allrecipes.com/az/ShrtbrdSprm.asp

Sugar cookies:
http://cookie.allrecipes.com/AZ/LllippSgrCkis.asp

Butter cookies:

http://cookie.allrecipes.com/AZ/LllippSgrCkis.asp

Sugar cookie icing:
http://cookie.allrecipes.com/AZ/SugarCookieIcing.asp

Ahem:

Happy Birthday to caarirose

And many cuddles and love from both Jess and I.