Eggnog Cookies
These eggnog cookies are the perfect sweet treat to get you and the family into the holiday spirit. We added cream cheese to give these holiday cookies extra flavor and richness.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 12 minutes
Total 27 minutes
Fat 9
Carbs 35
Protein 2
Yield 30
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup eggnog
Eggnog Frosting
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup eggnog
- 4.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Add all of the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Next, add the cream cheese, butter, and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and whip until light and fluffy. About 3 minutes.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and eggnog to the stand mixer and whip to combine.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix on medium until a dough has formed. You may need to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. The dough should be a little sticky.
- Use a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop dough. Place on a cookie sheet and repeat.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Once the bottoms are golden brown remove from the cookie sheet immediately and transfer to a cooling rack.
- To make the frosting, add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer whip until stiff peaks form.
- When the cookies have cooled frost them and dust with ground cinnamon.
Tips & Notes
- These cookies are light and airy. They will not spread when cooking.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 25g