Eggnog Cookies Recipe
Eggnog Cookies bake soft and spiced with nutmeg and a sweet eggnog glaze, easy to mix and make ahead, perfect for gifting and cookie trays.
Servings: 24
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.
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Notes
Store the dough, covered, in the fridge for 1-2 days before baking, or frozen 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg