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Eggnog Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie. They are a soft and chewy cookie topped with eggnog flavored frosting.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
I am a big eggnog fan and as soon as I see it hit the stores each holiday season I am a happy girl! And even when they don’t have it in the stores I often make my own homemade eggnog.
The eggnog flavor in these cookies is subtle so even if you don’t like eggnog these cookies are delicious.
They are a sugar cookie and are the perfect texture. A little crispy on the edges and soft and chewy in the inside.
I used my buttercream frosting recipe but instead of whipping cream I used eggnog along with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top for that yummy eggnog flavor. If you aren’t a frosting fan the cookie has enough flavor to stand on it’s own.
Ingredients Needed
- All-Purpose Flour
- Sugar, granulated sugar and powdered sugar
- Butter, softened
- Egg Yolks
- Eggnog
- Vanilla Extract
- Baking Powder
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Salt
How to Make Eggnog Cookies
- Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add in eggs, eggnog and vanilla extract, stir to combine.
- Combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
- Add dry ingredients into wet and stir until just combined.
- Form dough into balls and place at least 1.5 inch apart.
- Bake until lightly brown on edges, about 14-15 minutes.
- Allow to cool.
- Mix powdered sugar and eggnog until you get your desired spreading consistency.
- Frost cookies.
- Sprinkle frosting with nutmeg.
Tips from leigh Anne
- Don’t over mix your cookie dough, you want these cookies to be nice and soft. Over mixing the dough will make them tough.
- These cookies spread a bit. Don’t make the cookies too big or place them too close together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I freeze eggnog cookies?
You can freeze eggnog cookies, just be sure and place a layer of wax paper between each layer of cookies so they don’t stick together. Find all my tips on freezing baked cookies here.
Can I make these cookies ahead of time?
You can make these cookies a few days ahead, they tend to soften up the next day or two.
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Eggnog Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cups butter softened
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Eggnog Buttercream
- 2 Tbsp eggnog more or less as needed
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- nutmeg for sprinkling.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy
- Add in eggs, eggnog and vanilla extract
- Combine dry ingredients including flour, nutmeg, salt baking powder, cinnamon.
- Add dry ingredients into wet and stir until just combined.
- Form dough into balls, make them small as they spread a bit.
- Bake for 14 -15 minutes or until lightly brown on edges.
- Cool.
Eggnog Frosting
- Combine powdered sugar and egg nog to get a good spreading consistency.
- Frost cookies and sprinkle with a bit of nutmeg.
Tips & Notes:
- Don’t overmix cookie dough.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper
- I love to frost the cookies but they have enough flavor to stand on their own without frosting.
Nutrition Facts:
Kathy says
Leigh Anne, I have made these in the past and loved them, however, this time they are very wet and there is no way they can be rolled in a ball. Any ideas?
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
How soft was your butter? If it’s too soft it can make them too wet or did you change the brand of butter you are using. Try adding in a tablespoon or two more of flour or chill the dough and see if that helps.
Francine Chick says
I love the thought of these cookies, but I am confused on the recipe. The ingredients include a 1/2 cup eggnog but the directions never mention adding the eggnog in the wet or dry mix. It only mentions eggnog in the frosting mix. I want to make these but I hate to assume you add the 1/2 cup eggnog with the sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Please clarify. Thank you!
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
Sorry for the confusion. You add the 1/2 cup eggnog in with the eggs and vanilla. I have edited the recipe card to reflect this. Enjoy!