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Eggnog Cookies Recipe

This Eggnog Cookie Recipe is the perfect Christmas cookie, with warm and cozy spices and just in time for the holidays.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 297kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter room temperature
  • 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
  • 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!

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 68mg | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.8mg