Description
Decadent Eggnog Cookies are the perfect festive treat to elevate your holiday gatherings. With their rich flavor profile combining eggnog, vanilla, and nutmeg, these soft and chewy cookies evoke warm memories of cozy evenings spent with loved ones. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they are sure to be a hit at your dessert table, enjoyed alongside hot cocoa or coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup eggnog
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Mix in eggnog and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; add nuts if using.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers are still soft.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly on sheets before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg