These Eggnog Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with festive flavors like cinnamon, vanilla, and eggnog. Topped with creamy eggnog frosting, they’re perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or enjoying with a cup of cocoa.
Ingredients you will need
- For the Cookie Dough: Use softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, eggnog, and vanilla. Add all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- For the Frosting: Combine softened butter, a bit of salt, vanilla extract, confectioners’ sugar, and eggnog for that creamy, festive touch.
How to Make Soft and Chewy Eggnog Cookies
Prepare the Cookie Dough: Cream softened butter with sugars until smooth, then mix in egg, eggnog, and vanilla. Add flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
Bake: Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Gently flatten each cookie and let them cool completely.
Make the Frosting: Beat softened butter, salt, vanilla, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth, then add eggnog for a fluffy finish.
Frost: Pipe the frosting onto cooled cookies and sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra holiday flair.
If you love the cozy, festive flavors in these Eggnog Cookies, be sure to check out my other holiday recipes! From classic gingerbread cookies to spiced cinnamon rolls and peppermint, you’ll find plenty of delicious treats to make your holiday season even sweeter.
Tips & Tricks
- Make sure the cookies are completely cooled: If the cookies are still warm, the frosting may melt and lose its shape.
- Add extra holiday spices: For more flavor, sprinkle a little extra cinnamon or nutmeg into the frosting.
- Use a small ice cream scoop: This helps create evenly sized cookies, ensuring they bake uniformly.
Storage
Room Temperature:
Store your eggnog cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Refrigeration:
If you want to store them for longer, place them in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Variations
- Spiced Eggnog Cookies: Add a pinch of nutmeg or allspice to the cookie dough for an extra holiday spice kick.
- Cinnamon-Sugar Topping: Instead of frosting, dust the cookies with a mix of cinnamon and sugar before baking for a simpler but still delicious version.
- Gluten-Free Eggnog Cookies: Substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend to make these cookies gluten-free.
Soft and Chewy Eggnog Cookies with Eggnog Frosting
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup eggnog
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ Tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Frosting
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp eggnog
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
Make the Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixer, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and eggnog, mixing well to combine.
- Gradually incorporate the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop the dough into small balls using a small ice cream scoop for uniform size, placing them onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 minutes. After baking, gently flatten each cookie with a flat-bottomed cup and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheets.
Make the Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, salt, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggnog, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the frosting is light and fluffy.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag for easy application.
Assemble
- Once the cookies are completely cool, pipe the eggnog frosting onto each one.
- Optionally, sprinkle a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg on top for extra holiday flavor.
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