This festive Eggnog Cookie recipe is my version of the perfect Christmas cookie. They're soft, chewy, and topped with creamy eggnog buttercream.

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Soft and Chewy Eggnog Cookie Recipe
Eggnog Cookie Ingredients
How to Make These Flavored Eggnog Cookies
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Storing and Freezing
Eggnog Cookie Recipe
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There are a lot of Christmas cookie recipes out there to choose from, but this Eggnog Cookie Recipe is truly one of the best. It's a soft and chewy sugar cookie made with cinnamon and nutmeg, then covered with creamy eggnog buttercream.

They're perfect for class parties at school, a fun treat to take to work, or a great choice for a Christmas cookie exchange. While the flavored eggnog frosting is optional, I highly recommend at least giving it a try.

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Butter - your butter needs to be softened either at room temperature or by warming gently in the microwave for about 10 seconds at a time.
Sugar - you will need white granulated sugar for these cookies.
Eggs - any kind of large eggs will work great.
Flour - all-purpose flour works great for these cookies.
Cream of Tartar and Baking Soda - these help to keep the cookies soft and tender.
Salt
Spices - I like to add cinnamon and nutmeg to the cookie dough.
Cinnamon Sugar - you will need to combine ¼ cup of sugar with 1 teaspoon to cinnamon to roll the dough balls in before baking.

Eggnog Buttercream

Butter - this also needs to be soft before using.
Eggnog - during the holidays you can find this in the dairy section.
Cinnamon and Nutmeg - this enhances the eggnog flavor. You can feel free to adjust the amount to your own liking.
Powdered Sugar - I like to sweetened frosting with powdered sugar so it doesn't get grainy.

How to Make These Flavored Eggnog Cookies

Make the cookie dough. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and mix. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and mix. Combine the butter/sugar mixture with the flour mixture and mix.
Scoop the cookies. In a small cereal bowl, combine ¼ cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Roll the cookie dough into 1 ¼" balls and drop the cookie dough balls into the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Bake. Place on parchment lined baking sheets about 3" apart, then bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 9-11 minutes, or until just golden on the edges.
Cool. Take the cookie out of the oven and let them cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them rest until they are completely cooled.
Make the Eggnog Buttercream Frosting. With an electric mixer, beat ½ cup butter until it is light and fluffy. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and powdered sugar. mix until the butter and powdered sugar mixture resemble small peas. Slowly add the eggnog while mixing with the electric mixer. Beat until light and fluffy.
Frost the cookies. Spread the eggnog buttercream frosting on the sugar cookies and add sprinkles if desired. Enjoy!

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These cookies have a pretty strong nutmeg and cinnamon flavor. If you don't prefer to have such strong flavors, just cut the spices in half.
You can make the dough ahead of time
Don't overmix the cookie dough. You can beat the butter and sugar together but when adding the flour, mix just enough to incorporate the ingredients.
Roll the cookie in a cinnamon and sugar mixture before baking.
The Eggnog buttercream frosting is optional. These Christmas Cookies are great either way!

Storing and Freezing

Room Temperature: If you want to bake and store the unfrosted cookies ahead of time, just place them in a container with a lid. They will stay fresh for a few days.
Fridge- store baked cookies in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can also store cookie dough in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days before baking.
Freezer: To freeze cookie dough, scoop into balls and place on a parchment-lined pan and freeze until solid. Once frozen, remove from the cookie sheet and place in a freezer bag. They can be stored in the freezer for 3 months.
To Bake Frozen Cookie Dough Balls: Defrost for an hour or two in the fridge and bake as directed. If the dough is very cold, you may need to add a minute or two of cook time.

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This Eggnog Cookie Recipe is the perfect Christmas cookie, with warm and cozy spices and just in time for the holidays.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings people

Calories 297kcal

Author The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup Butter room temperature
1½ cups Sugar
2 large Eggs
2 ¾-3 cups All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Nutmeg

Cinnamon Sugar Mixture

¼ cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Eggnog Buttercream Frosting

½ cup Butter room temperature
¼ cup Eggnog
¼ tsp Cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg
4 cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and mix.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. mix.
Combine the butter/sugar mixture with the flour mixture and mix.
In a small cereal bowl, combine ¼ cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
Roll the cookie dough into 1 ¼" balls and drop the cookie dough balls into the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Place 12 dough balls on a baking sheet about 3" apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until just golden on the edges.
Take the cookie out of the oven and let them cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them rest until they are completely cooled.

Eggnog Buttercream Frosting

With an electric mixer, beat ½ cup butter until it is light and fluffy.
Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and powdered sugar. mix until the butter and powdered sugar mixture resemble small peas. Slowly add the eggnog while mixing with the electric mixer. Beat until light and fluffy.
Spread the eggnog buttercream frosting on the sugar cookies and add sprinkles if desired. Enjoy!

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