Description
Festive eggnog cookies bring holiday cheer with their rich, creamy flavor profile. Warm spices and buttery texture create a delightful seasonal treat you’ll savor during Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) eggnog
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps eggnog
- 1 pinch of nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- Blend Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry components for consistent flavor and texture.
- Cream Butter Mixture: Vigorously beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, creating a smooth, aerated base that will provide rich, delicate cookie structure.
- Incorporate Wet Components: Gently mix egg, eggnog, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, stirring until a uniform, silky consistency emerges, capturing the quintessential eggnog essence.
- Form Cookie Dough: Delicately fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing minimally to prevent toughening, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and dough to firm up.
- Prepare and Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F, line baking sheets with parchment paper, drop rounded spoonfuls of chilled dough, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown, creating tender, aromatic eggnog cookies.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate cookie dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading during baking and enhance flavor concentration.
- Measure Spices Precisely: Use freshly grated nutmeg and ground cinnamon for authentic eggnog taste, avoiding stale or pre-ground spices that can diminish flavor complexity.
- Avoid Overmixing Technique: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined to maintain a tender, soft cookie texture without developing tough gluten structures.
- Customize Dietary Options: Substitute lactose-free eggnog and plant-based butter for dairy-sensitive individuals, ensuring everyone can enjoy these festive treats without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg