Eggnog Cookie Recipe: A favourite at Christmas the sweet taste of eggnog and nutmeg in cookie form. Perfect for the holidays.
This Eggnog Cookie Recipe is another family favourite. If you're an eggnog fan you love these cookies. They're soft and covered in a sweet frosting, and then they have a sprinkle of nutmeg on top. These Christmas cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray. These delicious eggnog cookies are sure to become a new favourite for the holiday season.
It's day two of COOKIE WEEK! Today I'm sharing another family favourite -Eggnog Cookies.
My Grandma first made these from a magazine recipe when I was a little girl, and they were a "make again" right from the start. They were a new favorite holiday cookie from the start.
Grandma used to call them eggnog logs, and roll them into little log shapes, and then ice them and make lines with the tines of a fork to resemble bark. They took a long, long time to make that way. And it's not like egg nog has anything to do with logs, plus they were white not brown, and I just didn't really get it. So, I thought why not just make them into regular little circle cookies. They're so much faster and cuter this way. I like their little size, but you can make them as large as you'd like to.
These really are melt in your mouth cookies. They have the perfect amount of spice and the eggnog frosting is so delicious. These soft eggnog cookies are so perfect for the Christmas season. They'd be perfect for a holiday cookie exchange. They have all the great flavors of eggnog in cookie form.
Eggnog
Eggnog is a traditional milk based punch available during the holidays made of milk, egg, sugar, and cream and spiced with nutmeg. It was first made in medieval England. It's believed that eggnog became a holiday drink because it was full of what was considered at the time to be luxury ingredients like cream and eggs. It became a symbol of prosperity and was used to usher in a new year and was served during the holidays. It became known as a Christmas drink, and is usually only available in super markets during the holidays.
This holiday drink is the perfect inspiration for a special holiday cookie. The flavor of eggnog inspired these soft cookies full of eggnog flavor. If you're a fan of store bought or homemade eggnog you will love these eggnog cookies.
Eggnog Cookies
The cookie form of your favorite drink starts out with a sugar cookie type base, with some added flavors of nutmeg and rum extract to add that traditional eggnog flavor. On top of these delicious soft cookies is an eggnog flavored frosting. the frosting is sweet and fluffy, and the perfect addition to the cookie. The frosting is flavored with rum and vanilla extract. And the finishing touch is a little sprinkle of nutmeg on top, which is the traditional topping for the eggnog drinks. The spice and flavor really make you think of eggnog.
Store the cookies in a sealed airtight container at room temperature.
Any eggnog lovers will love these holiday cookies and all their eggnog flavor. This time of year, they're the best easy eggnog cookies to make. These sweet treats are always a big hit at holiday get togethers. The tops of cookies are frosted with eggnog icing and then have a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg. They are such a favorite cookie recipe this time of year and they really taste like real eggnog in cookie form. They'll be a welcome addition to any of your Christmas cookie trays, or packages of assorted homemade cookies for gift giving. Who won't love to receive these homemade treats as part of a special Christmas gift.
Recipe
Eggnog Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 ¼ teaspoons freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Frosting
- ¼ cup soft butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 2-3 tablespoons cream
- ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Add the butter and white sugar to the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and cream them together.
- Add the nutmeg, egg, vanilla, and rum extract, and mix thoroughly.
- Add in the flour and combine, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
- Use a tablespoon or cookie scoop to make the cookies and roll the cookie dough into balls, and press to flatten on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 min. until golden brown around the edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the icing, cream the butter until light and fluffy.
- Add in 2 cups of the powdered sugar, and extracts, and mix well.
- Add in cream and last cup of icing sugar and combine well.
- Frost the tops of the cookies, and sprinkle with a tiny bit of fresh grated nutmeg.
Nutrition
With freshly baked eggnog cookies, life really is a party!
More Recipe Inspiration
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