If you love eggnog, then you’re going to love these delicious Eggnog Cookies! And even if you don’t love the classic holiday drink, we think you’ll still love these cookies (they’re that good!)
For this recipe, adding the eggnog not only adds flavor, but also helps the cookie to be extra soft and chewy with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, and eggnog, of course.
It’s also topped with a delicious eggnog glaze that makes them just sweet enough but not too rich.
For more, try Eggnog Snickerdoodles or whip up a glass of homemade Eggnog!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Soft and puffy. They have an almost cake-like texture that is just melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
- For eggnog fans. These Christmas cookies are packed with that classic Christmas taste!
- Simple ingredients. Besides the eggnog, the ingredients are pantry staples. And the steps are simple!
Eggnog Cookies Ingredients and Substitutions
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature – see How to Soften Butter Quickly
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup eggnog – store-bought or homemade Eggnog
- 2 large egg yolks – see How to Separate Egg Whites and yolks
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour – see How to Measure Flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Glaze
- 1½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3-4 tablespoons eggnog
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- dash of cinnamon – or sprinkle with holiday sprinkles
How to Make Eggnog Cookies
- PREP. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- BATTER. In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add ¾ cup butter and 1 cup sugar. Cream on medium speed. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and ½ cup eggnog and mix until incorporated. Add 2 egg yolks and mix until fluffy.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Scoop dough out using a cookie scoop and place it onto a greased cookie sheet, or line the pan with parchment paper.
- BAKE. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- GLAZE. While the cookies are cooling, mix 1½ cups powdered sugar, 3-4 tablespoons eggnog, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Dip the tops of the cookies into the glaze and let set on wax paper or parchment paper.
Eggnog Cookies Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teasppons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 3-4 tablespoons Eggnog
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Dash of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a stand mixer, add butter and sugar and cream together. Add vanilla and eggnog and mix until incorporated. Add egg yolks and mix until fluffy.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Scoop dough out using a cookie scoop and place onto a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 – 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely before frosting.
- While cookies are cooling, make frosting by mixing together the sifted powdered sugar, eggnog, vanilla and cinnamon.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Cover and store in the fridge for 1-2 days before baking, or freeze for up to 3 months. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips.
Store baked and frosted cookies for 5-7 days in an airtight container on the counter, or store in the freezer for 2-3 months.
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This recipe was originally published November 2014.
I am definitely going to make these cookies for family and friends for Christmas. My husband had bought me boozy eggnog from Costco and I needed to find a good eggnog cookie recipe. This fits the bill. Thanks for all your great recipes.
I make these every year at Christmas for work. Everyone absolutely loves them. There’s never any left and I get asked for the recipe all the time!
I have made these many times and they turn out every single time!