Description
Delightfully soft eggnog cookies topped with a creamy frosting, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, plus more for topping
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp rum extract
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1/2 cup butter (for frosting)
- 3–5 Tbsp eggnog (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl for 30 seconds and set aside.
- In an electric mixer, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add egg yolks one at a time, blending just until combined after each, then mix in vanilla, rum extract, and eggnog.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Scoop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto lined baking sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes, let cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a rack.
- Frost cooled cookies with eggnog frosting and dust with nutmeg before serving.
Notes
These cookies stay soft for days when stored properly. Great for cookie swaps and holiday parties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: eggnog, cookies, holiday baking, dessert