Description
Delight in these tender, melt-in-your-mouth Eggnog Cookies, perfect for the holiday season. With a rich blend of warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, combined with the creamy essence of eggnog, these cookies offer a festive twist to your Christmas cookie tray. They require no chilling time, and a simple two-ingredient glaze completes this irresistible treat.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1 large egg (room temperature preferred)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup eggnog
- 3 ⅓ cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon table salt
Glaze
- 3 cups powdered sugar (if sifting, sift after measuring)
- 6 tablespoons eggnog
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside to ensure cookies bake evenly without sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on high speed for 2-3 minutes until well creamed and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the large egg and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, beating until thoroughly combined for a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate Eggnog: Stir in ¼ cup eggnog, mixing well to evenly distribute this rich flavor throughout the dough.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to ensure even spice and leavening distribution.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet in 3-4 parts, stirring well after each addition. Scrape the bowl’s sides and bottom with a spatula to fully incorporate all ingredients, forming a soft dough.
- Portion the Dough: Use a 1 ½ tablespoon-sized scoop to drop level portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them to allow for slight spreading during baking.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the cookie edges begin to turn a very light golden brown, indicating they are set but still tender inside.
- Flatten Cookies: Immediately after removing from the oven, gently flatten the surface of each cookie using the bottom of a measuring cup or a similar flat object—this ensures a soft texture and classic cookie shape.
- Cool Completely: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before applying the glaze or storing them.
Notes
- These eggnog cookies deliver an incredibly tender and melt-in-your-mouth texture, ideal for holiday celebrations.
- No chilling the dough is required, speeding up the baking process.
- The simple glaze requires only two ingredients, making decoration quick and easy.
- Recipe includes a how-to video to assist with preparation and perfect results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 187 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg
