Eggnog Snickerdoodles

This clever snickerdoodle recipe includes rum and brandy extracts with nutmeg to lend an eggnog flavor, perfect for the holidays!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 38 mins
• Calories: 94 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon rum extract
• ½ teaspoon brandy extract
• ¼ cup colored sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat sugar, butter, shortening, eggs, rum extract, and brandy extract together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; mix until dough is just combined.

Step 3

Mix colored sugar and nutmeg together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; coat with colored sugar mixture and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are beginning to crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.