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Soft Eggnog Cookies Recipe

Soft Eggnog Cookies are the ultimate Christmas cookies. Santa is going to love these. They have a slight taste of egg nog and are perfect for neighbor gifts or for dessert at a Christmas party this holiday season.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best christmas cookies, chewy Cookies, Christmas Cookies
Servings: 36
Calories: 149kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • ¾ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup light eggnog
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 ¼ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

Eggnog Icing

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup light eggnog

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. (Yes 300)
  • In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter with an electric mixer.
  • Add eggnog, vanilla and egg yolks and beat at medium speed until smooth.
  • In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well with a wire whisk and add to your eggnog/sugar/butter mixture.
  • Stick in the refrigerator until dough is cool.
  • Drop rounded teaspoons onto a greased baking sheets, 1 to 2 inches away from each other.  
  • Bake for 17 to 22 minutes or until bottoms turn light brown. Be sure to keep an eye on them.
  • Transfer to cool, flat surface immediately with spatula. If you leave them on the pan they will burn!

Eggnog Icing

  • In small mixer bowl, beat the powdered sugar and butter until well blended.
  • Gradually beat in eggnog until icing is smooth and the desired consistency.
  • You may need less or more eggnog depending on the consistency you like.
  • Then frost the cookies and let the icing harden.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg