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Cranberry Eggnog Cookies with Eggnog Icing

Cranberry eggnog cookies are the perfect holiday treat and they’re so quick and easy to bake! This is an easy cranberry eggnog cookie recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cooling Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 194 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoon eggnog
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ cup craisins
Icing Ingredients
  • 1 cup powdered or icing sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoon eggnog

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy.
  3. Add egg, eggnog, and vanilla. Mix well.
  4. Add half of flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.
  5. Add remaining flour and mix until well blended.
  6. Stir in craisins.
  7. Work dough with your hands until it forms a ball.
  8. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a greased cookie sheet.
  9. Flatten each ball with a flat glass cup. Lightly flour the bottom of the cup if it sticks.
  10. Cookies will look nice and smooth on top.
  11. Bake for 10 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly brown. Allow to cool on rack.
  12. To prepare frosting, beat powdered sugar and eggnog together.
  13. If it is too thick, add a little eggnog. If it is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar.
  14. When cookies are cool, using a brush frost and enjoy every bite!

Nutrition Information

Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 150mg (6%) Potassium 29mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 253IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.05mg (0%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194

% Daily Value*

Calories 194kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 150mg 6%
Potassium 29mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 253IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.05mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.