Looking for a holiday cookie that goes beyond the basics and is always a hit? Try these eggnog cookies!
They’re quick and easy to make, with no dough chilling required, and are made with just a handful of ingredients. And yes, they’re made with actual eggnog! You can grab your favorite carton at the store or make your own with our eggnog recipe.
If you love the flavor of eggnog we have plenty of recipes for you! Try our Eggnog Pancakes, Eggnog Bread with Rum Glaze, Eggnog Fudge, Eggnog Cake Balls, and Eggnog Pie. If eggnog drinks are more your speed try our Eggnog Latte, Amaretto Eggnog Cocktail, or our White Russian Eggnog.
And truth be told, people that aren’t usually big fans of the drink by itself, usually enjoy these desserts and drinks. There are so many fun ways to use eggnog!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookies sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves together in a small bowl.
- Using an electric mixer cream the sugar and butter together in a large bowl.
- Add the eggnog, vanilla, and egg beating at medium speed until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Beat at low speed just until blended.
- Create 2 tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough. Gently roll into a ball, then roll each ball in the additional sugar to coat. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet and slightly press down.
- Leave 1 inch between each cookie.
- Sprinkle lightly with additional nutmeg.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. (Or until bottoms turn light brown.)
- Allow the cookies to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Leave the cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.
- When cookies are cool, frost them with the buttercream frosting if desired and sprinkle a little cinnamon on top of the frosting.
- Serve and enjoy!
