Eggnog Cookies
These easy eggnog cookies are soft and tender, have just the right amount of eggnog flavor and are topped with a delicious buttercream!
Servings: 48
Calories: 151kcal
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tarter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons eggnog
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg plus additional for topping
- 3-4 tablespoons eggnog
Instructions
For the Cookies
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
- Add 2 cups of the flour, the baking soda, cream of tarter and salt; mix until just combined.
- Add about half of the eggnog and stir.
- Add the remaining flour; mix; scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Finally, stir in the remaining eggnog.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours. Do NOT skip the chill time!
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until very a very light golden brown around the edges.
- Remove from the oven; let set for 5 minutes then remove to a wire cooling rack.
Make the Frosting
- In a large bowl, mix the butter until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and 3 tablespoons of eggnog; stir.
- Add additional eggnog if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Spread frosting over the cooled cookies and sprinkle with ground nutmeg.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.6g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 6.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 25.2mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 14.4g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12.6mg | Iron: 0.2mg