Description
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Eggnog Sugar Cookies blend festive holiday cheer with classic cookie comfort. Homemade treats promise rich, creamy eggnog flavors that will delight winter gatherings and sweet-seeking guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (375 grams / 13.2 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams / 10.6 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (227 grams / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 mL / 4 fl oz) eggnog
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (120 grams / 4.2 oz) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons eggnog
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon rum extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange parchment-lined baking sheets for optimal cookie performance.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl to ensure spice distribution and eliminate potential clumping.
- Butter Transformation: Employ a mixer to cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture achieves a cloud-like, pale consistency that promises tender cookies.
- Liquid Integration: Incorporate eggs individually, blending thoroughly after each addition. Stream in eggnog and vanilla extract, mixing until the liquid melds seamlessly with the butter mixture.
- Dough Development: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet components using low-speed mixing, preventing gluten development and maintaining a delicate cookie texture.
- Baking Execution: Scoop dough onto prepared sheets, spacing mounds generously to allow for natural spreading. Bake for 10-12 minutes, targeting lightly golden edges while preserving soft, pillowy centers.
- Cooling and Finishing: Rest cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes to set structure, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with a delicate veil of powdered sugar, creating an elegant, festive presentation that hints at the cookie’s luxurious eggnog essence.
Notes
- Measure Ingredients Precisely: Use exact measurements for flour, spices, and eggnog to maintain the delicate balance of flavors and ensure consistent cookie texture.
- Control Mixing Technique: Mix wet and dry ingredients gently to prevent tough cookies, stopping just when ingredients are combined to preserve the tender, melt-in-your-mouth quality.
- Watch Baking Time Carefully: Check cookies at 10 minutes, looking for light golden edges and soft centers; ovens vary, so monitor closely to avoid overbaking and dry results.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Swap regular eggnog with dairy-free alternatives and use gluten-free flour for those with dietary restrictions, keeping the recipe’s signature festive flavor profile intact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg