The Most Delicious Eggnog Cookies

As soon as Thanksgiving is over we are off in the kitchen baking Christmas cookies. No? Just Me? Well, today I’m sharing the most Delicious Eggnog Cookies you have ever tasted. 

The Most Delicious Eggnog Cookies

I’m all about Christmas cookies, what I’m not about are cookies that take forever to make. Especially during the holiday season. Who has time to be baking all day long? Not me and honestly I prefer to be snuggled under a blanket watching Christmas movies with my girls. Oh, and eating those delicious cookies of course.

That’s why I’m all about delicious cookie recipes that are also easy. This eggnog cookies recipe will not only have you licking your fingers but will have you enjoying these delicious cookies just in time for the next showing of The Grinch!

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1 1/4 cups of sugar
• 3/4 cup of salted butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup of eggnog
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla 
• 2 egg yolks (large)

Eggnog Cookie Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line cookies sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg 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 yolks beating at medium speed until smooth.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Beat at low speed just until blended.
• Using a small ice cream scoop measure the dough out and drop them by teaspoons onto the prepared cookie sheets. 
• Leave 1 inch between each cookie.
• Sprinkle lightly with additional nutmeg.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 23-25 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.

This recipe is so delicious that even Santa Clause will agree. Perfect for making during the holidays for parties and baking cookies with your family. Create family memories this holiday season with your family and use this easy recipe to bake a batch with your kiddos! These memories will be the ones they will cherish for years to come. 

Print Recipe

Eggnog Cookie Recipe

Prep Time15 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas cookie recipe, christmas cookies, christmas recipe, eggnog cookies

Servings: 3 Dozen Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup salted butter
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg yolks (large)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line cookies sheets with parchment paper.

  Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg 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 yolks beating at medium speed until smooth.

  Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Beat at low speed just until blended.

  Using a small ice cream scoop measure the dough out and drop them by teaspoons onto the prepared cookie sheets.

  Leave 1 inch between each cookie.

  Sprinkle lightly with additional nutmeg.

  Bake at 350 degrees for 23-25 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.

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What are your favorite Christmas cookies?