Description
These soft frosted eggnog cookies are the holiday treat everyone wants on the dessert table. Each bite is buttery, tender, warmly spiced, and finished with creamy eggnog frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons eggnog
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- Beat softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla, then mix in the eggnog.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, removing the cookies while the centers are still soft.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
- Beat butter for the frosting until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar.
- Mix in eggnog, vanilla, and nutmeg until the frosting is creamy and spreadable.
- Frost the completely cooled cookies and sprinkle lightly with additional nutmeg.
- Let the frosting set before serving or storing
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Cooking
- Cuisine: American