Eggnog Cookies

These eggnog cookies are soft, tender, and spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon. Serve slightly warm with eggnog for a melt-in-the-mouth holiday treat!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 98 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cup butter, softened
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cup eggnog

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon into a bowl; set aside.

Step 3

Drop spoonfuls of dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets; sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients.

Step 5

Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggnog, egg yolks, and vanilla; beat at medium speed until smooth.

Step 6

Gradually beat in flour mixture at low speed until just combined.

Step 7

Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 20 minutes.