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    Eggnog Cookies Recipe (Easy)

    Published: Mar 2, 2023 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. 4 Comments

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    These easy eggnog cookies are delicious, soft and chewy, making them the perfect holiday treat. These Melt in your mouth cookies are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, with lovely eggnog, cinnamon, and nutmeg flavours.

    This soft eggnog cookie recipe is one of my favourite in Christmas. It is easy to make and is always a big hit at holiday parties. It is also suitable for holiday cookie exchange.

    A plate full of soft eggnog cookies.

    For more delicious eggnog recipes, check Eggnog Cheesecake Recipe, And Eggnog Bundt Cake.

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    • Soft Eggnog Cookies Recipe
    • Why does this recipe work?
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Eggnog Cookies?
    • Top Tips!
    • Other Topping Alternatives
    • Storage
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Christmas treats
    • More Delicious Recipes
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    Soft Eggnog Cookies Recipe

    These cookies will melt away in your mouth, I am sure that you will love them even if you don't like eggnog, my youngest daughter are crazy about them even though she is not a fan of eggnog. 

    Eggnog cookies in a plate.

    Why does this recipe work?

    • These delicious eggnog cookies are perfect for the holiday season.
    • Easy recipe with simple ingredients.
    • Delicious cookies are for eggnog lovers with the perfect amount of spice and a delicious eggnog flavor.
    • The best eggnog cookies ever for the Christmas season.

    Ingredients

    • Eggnog: Use homemade or store bought.
    • Plain flour: Also call all purpose flour.
    • Baking powder: A raising agent.
    • Granulated sugar: To keep the cookies soft and moist and sweeten them.
    • Light brown sugar: To give the cookies a lovely color and tastey flavor.
    • Spices: Ground cinnamon and Nutmeg.
    • Butter: Use unsalted butter.
    • Egg: A binding agent.
    • White chocolate: For topping.
    Soft eggnog cookies.

    How To Make Eggnog Cookies?

    Steps of making the recipe with photos.

    First Step - Preparations: Preheat the oven to 190C/374F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Second Step - Cream the butter: In large mixing bowl, whisk butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar using the electric mixer until combined.

    Third Step - Mix in the wet ingredients: Mix in the egg. Add the eggnog to the butter mixture, whisk.

    Fourth Step - Stir in the dry ingredients: Stir in flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg until incorporated.

    Fifth step - Shape the cookies: Use a cookie scoop to scoop up about a tablespoon of the batter. Roll it between your wet hands then put onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the batter finishes.

    Sixth Step- Baking: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until light golden brown then let the cookies cool down completely on a wire rack.

    Seventh Step - Making the Topping: Microwave the white chocolate for 40 seconds then put it in a piping bag. Drizzle the cooled cookies with the melted white chocolate and sprinkle some ground cinnamon on the top.

    Melt in your mouth eggnog cookies.

    Top Tips!

    • For best results, measure the flour correctly.
    • The cookies will come out of the oven very soft, make sure to let them cool for 10-20 minutes before moving them from the baking sheet.
    • Use a small cookie scoop to make all the cookies the same size to cook equally.

    Other Topping Alternatives

    Eggnog Buttercream: Use the electric whisk for mixing 2 cups of icing sugar, 2 tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of eggnog.

    Ground Cinnamon and Sugar Mixture: If you like snickerdoodle cookies, you will defiantly like using this topping.

    Eggnog Frosting: Combine 1.5 cups of icing sugar with 4 tablespoon of eggnog.

    Ground nutmeg: You can top these cookies with a sprinkle of nutmeg.

    Crispy eggnog cookies.

    Storage

    Make ahead of time: You can make the cookies dough and chill in the fridge for 12 hours ahead of baking them.

    To store: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for 4-5 days.

    To freeze: these cookies freeze very well. You can leave them in room temperature to defrost, or you can even put them in the microwave for a few seconds.

    Serving Suggestions

    You can serve these homemade cookies with a glass of milk, a cup of tea, coffee, thyme tea, hot chocolate or caramel Latte.

    Eggnog cookies in a gift basket.

    Recipe FAQs

    What’s the best eggnog to use?

    Both homemade or store-bought will work just fine in making this recipe.

    What is the texture of these cookies?

    These cookies are soft and chewy, thanks to the brown sugar and eggnog.

    What is eggnog made of?

    Eggnog is usually made of egg yolks, milk, cream, white sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

    More Christmas treats

    • Eggnog cheesecake
    • Eggnog cake with eggnog buttercream
    • Pumpkin cheesecake

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    Recipe

    A plate full of soft eggnog cookies.
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    5 from 4 votes

    Eggnog Cookies Recipe (Easy)

    These easy eggnog cookies are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Loaded with eggnog flavours and perfect for Christmas and the holiday season.
    Course Baking
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Eggnog Cookies
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 30 servings
    Calories 117kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring cups
    • Cookie scoop

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup eggnog
    • 2 cups plain flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup light brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ¾ cup butter , at-room temperature
    • 1 egg

    Toppings

    • 100 g white chocolate
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Preparations: Line a 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 190C/374F.
    • In a mixing bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, and granulated sugar until combined then mix in the egg.
      ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light brown sugar, ¾ cup butter, 1 egg
    • Add the eggnog to the mixture, whisk. Then, stir in the flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and nutmeg.
      ½ cup eggnog, 2 cups plain flour, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • Now, wet your hands with some water and scoop up a tablespoon of the batter. Roll it between your wet hands then put onto the baking sheet. Repeat until all the batter finishes.
    • Bake for about 15 minutes then let the cookies cool down completely.

    Making the Topping

    • Microwave the white chocolate for 30-40 seconds then put it in a piping bag and drizzle the cookies then sprinkle some ground cinnamon on the top.
      100 g white chocolate, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Notes

    • For best results, measure the flour correctly.
    • The cookies will come out of the oven very soft, make sure to let them cool for 10-20 minutes before moving them from the baking sheet.
    • Use a small cookie scoop to make all the cookies the same size to cook equally.
    Make ahead of time: You can make the cookies dough and chill in the fridge for 12 hours ahead of baking them.
    To store: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for 4-5 days.
    To freeze: these cookies freeze very well. You can leave them in room temperature to defrost, or you can even put them in the microwave for a few seconds.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg

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    A plate full of eggnog cookies.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Tina

      March 02, 2023 at 12:42 am

      5 stars
      The best recipe I’ve ever made! the cookies are soft & chewy and very delicious.

      Reply
    2. Irving

      March 02, 2023 at 12:45 am

      5 stars
      Can I make the cookie dough and freeze it ahead of time?

      Reply
      • Radwa

        March 02, 2023 at 12:46 am

        You can keep the cookie dough in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 12-24 hours before baking.

        Reply
    3. Liby

      March 02, 2023 at 12:49 am

      5 stars
      I don't have an electric mixer. However, I used a regular mixer, and the cookies turned out well.

      Reply

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