Eggnog Cookies

Look no further for the perfect holiday cookie! These Eggnog Cookies are soft, tender cookies, filled with eggnog flavor. The eggnog frosting on top makes these extra special!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 12

Cooling Time 20

Total Time 1 2

Servings cookies

Calories 180kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

Cookies:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup butter softened
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
3/4 cup eggnog

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon rum extract
3 tablespoons eggnog
Dash of freshly grated nutmeg plus more for topping

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Place the butter in a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat about 30 seconds, then add in the sugar and the brown sugar and continue to beat until it is light and fluffy.
3/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
Add in the egg yolks, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl in between additions.
2 egg yolks
Add the vanilla, rum extract and eggnog and beat on low to combine.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon rum extract, 3/4 cup eggnog
Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough into balls and place on a baking sheet lined with a silpat liner or parchment paper, keeping them 2 inches apart.
Bake just until the cookies are set and don’t look wet in the centers, about 11-12 minutes. Remove from the oven
Cool for 1 minute before removing from the baking sheet to cool completely.
In another bowl, beat the butter until it is light and fluffy. Add in the powdered sugar, rum extract, eggnog and a dash of nutmeg and continue to beat until smooth.
1/2 cup butter, 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon rum extract, 3 tablespoons eggnog, Dash of freshly grated nutmeg
Frost the cooled cookies with the frosting, then top with a bit of freshly grated nutmeg, if desired.

Notes

Adapted from allrecipes.com

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

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