Description
These festive Eggnog Cookies bring the warm, creamy flavors of classic eggnog into a soft, buttery cookie. With a hint of nutmeg and a smooth eggnog-infused icing, these cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy winter treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup eggnog
- 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Icing
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup eggnog
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream 1 cup softened butter and 2 cups sugar together until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes using a mixer on medium speed.
- Add Eggnog: Beat in 1 cup eggnog until fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
- Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture, mixing well after each addition to form a firm dough.
- Shape Dough into Rolls: Divide the dough into four equal portions and shape each into a 10-inch long roll. Wrap each roll tightly in waxed paper.
- Chill Dough: Refrigerate the wrapped dough rolls overnight to firm up and develop flavors.
- Preheat Oven: When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice and Bake: Unwrap the chilled dough and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place slices 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the cookies are set and edges are lightly golden.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare Icing: In a large bowl, beat 1/4 cup softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add 3 cups confectioners’ sugar and 1/3 cup eggnog, beating until the icing is smooth and spreadable.
- Frost Cookies: Once cookies are completely cooled, spread or pipe the eggnog icing onto each cookie.
- Store Cookies: Store the frosted cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Notes
- For best texture, make sure the butter is softened but not melted before creaming.
- Refrigerating the dough overnight helps the cookies hold their shape and enhances flavor.
- If you prefer a thicker icing, add more confectioners’ sugar; for a thinner glaze, add more eggnog.
- Use waxed paper for easy removal and wrapping of dough rolls.
- You can substitute nutmeg with cinnamon for a different warm spice flavor.
- Cookies can be baked a day ahead and iced just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
