Description
Deliciously soft and creamy eggnog cookies rolled in spiced sugar, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup eggnog
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggnog and egg, blending well to create a rich mixture.
- Incorporate flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg until just combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes for best results.
- Prepare the spiced sugar coating by mixing sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
- Shape the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and roll in the spiced sugar mixture.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden, then let them cool on a wire rack.
- Enjoy with a glass of eggnog or your favorite warm beverage!
Notes
Chilling the dough is key to getting the right cookie texture. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: snickerdoodles, eggnog cookies, holiday baking, festive treats