Eggnog Cookies
Make delicious eggnog cookies recipe with warm spices and creamy eggnog flavor. Soft, festive cookies perfect for holiday baking.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- electric mixer
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- wire rack
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large egg yolks at room temperature
- 0.5 cup eggnog prepared
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat the egg yolks into the butter mixture one at a time, followed by the eggnog and vanilla extract, mixing just until each ingredient is incorporated. The mixture may look slightly curdled.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until no streaks of flour remain and a soft cookie dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden brown and the centers appear set. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. The dough may look slightly curdled after adding the eggnog.