Description
Creamy holiday eggnog cookies bring festive cheer to classic Christmas baking. Spiced with nutmeg and glazed with sweet icing, these delightful treats will melt in your mouth and spark seasonal joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) eggnog
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- 1 pinch of nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a foundational mixture by blending flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, and salt in a medium mixing vessel, ensuring thorough incorporation of dry components.
- Create a creamy base by vigorously whipping softened butter with granulated sugar until the texture becomes airy and pale, developing a light, fluffy consistency.
- Introduce liquid elements by stirring in a single egg, rich eggnog, and pure vanilla extract, blending until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform appearance.
- Carefully fold the prepared dry ingredients into the wet mixture, gently stirring until ingredients are just combined, taking care to avoid excessive mixing which could compromise the cookie’s delicate texture.
- Enhance dough manageability by wrapping and chilling the mixture in the refrigerator for a minimum of half an hour, allowing the ingredients to solidify and develop deeper flavor profiles.
- After chilling, the dough will be firmer and easier to handle, creating an ideal consistency for shaping and baking delightful eggnog-infused cookies.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for the perfect creamy texture that helps cookies hold their shape.
- Spice Balance: Freshly grated nutmeg provides a more vibrant flavor compared to pre-ground, enhancing the classic eggnog essence.
- Chilling Crucial: Refrigerating dough prevents spreading and intensifies the cookie’s rich, developed flavors during baking.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free blend to make these cookies accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg