Frosted Eggnog Christmas Cookies

Eggnog cookies with eggnog frosting on a baking sheet.

Get into the holiday spirit with a batch of soft, melt-in-your-mouth eggnog cookies! These little treats are topped with creamy eggnog frosting that’s just as dreamy as it sounds, and a sprinkle of nutmeg adds the perfect hint of spice. They’re the perfect way to enjoy all the cozy, festive flavors of eggnog this season!

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Course: Cookies

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Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 11

Additional Time: 30

Total Time: 1 11

Servings: Cookies

Calories: 189kcal

Author: Mindy

Equipment

Ingredients

Cookies

1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
¼ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Nutmeg
½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
10 Tablespoons Butter softened
½ Cup Sugar
2 Egg Yolks
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
¼ Cup Eggnog

Frosting

½ Cup Butter softened
3-4 Tablespoons Eggnog
½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg
3 Cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolks, vanilla, and eggnog. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until cookie dough forms.
Use a cookie scoop to place cookie dough balls about two inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper..
Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Remove them from the oven and allow the eggnog cookies to rest on the baking sheet for a minute or two before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Frosting: While the cookies are cooling, begin to prepare the eggnog frosting. beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and mix until smooth. Beat in the vanilla, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and eggnog. Use a spatula or butter knife to spread the eggnog frosting on the cookies and sprinkle the tops with extra nutmeg, if desired.

Notes

The amount of cookies produced depends on the size of cookie scoop used.

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