Description
Delightfully spiced Eggnog Cookies infused with classic holiday flavors, featuring a soft, buttery texture and a smooth eggnog icing perfect for festive occasions.
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 the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, which should take about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add Eggnog: Beat the eggnog into the creamed butter and sugar mixture until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and ground nutmeg together.
- Mix Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition until a dough forms.
- Shape and Chill: Divide the dough into four portions and shape each into a 10-inch roll. Wrap each roll tightly in waxed paper and refrigerate overnight to firm up.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking.
- Slice Dough: Remove the chilled rolls from the refrigerator, unwrap them, and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- Bake Cookies: Place the slices 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the cookies are set.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to wire racks to cool completely before icing.
- Prepare Icing: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and eggnog, beating until the icing is smooth and spreadable.
- Frost Cookies: Once the cookies are cooled, spread the eggnog icing evenly over each cookie.
- Store: Store the iced cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- For stronger eggnog flavor, use high-quality or homemade eggnog.
- Wrap dough tightly to prevent it from drying out during refrigeration.
- If you prefer a softer icing, add more eggnog, a teaspoon at a time.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Ground nutmeg can be substituted with cinnamon for a different spice profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 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
