Description
These Christmas Eggnog Sugar Cookies are the soft, spiced, and sweet treat your holiday dessert table has been waiting for. With warm nutmeg and rich eggnog folded right into the dough and frosting, every bite tastes like Christmas in cookie form. Perfect for cookie swaps, festive snacking, or gifting, this easy recipe brings all the holiday joy with simple ingredients. Great for winter food ideas, dessert inspiration, and cozy baking days.
Ingredients
0.5 cup unsalted butter
0.5 cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.25 cup eggnog
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon baking powder
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
2 tablespoons eggnog (for glaze)
extra ground nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together 0.5 cup unsalted butter and 0.5 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Mix in 1 egg yolk, 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 0.25 cup eggnog until fully combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 0.5 teaspoon baking powder, 0.25 teaspoon salt, and 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
4. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
5. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll dough into 1-tablespoon balls, spacing them 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set and centers look puffy.
8. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
9. For the glaze, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons eggnog until smooth.
10. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and sprinkle lightly with extra nutmeg.
Notes
Use full-fat eggnog for best results.
Chill the dough to avoid spreading.
Let cookies fully cool before glazing to prevent runny topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 cookies
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, eggnog desserts, holiday baking, festive cookies, easy cookie recipe