Eggnog Cookies
Eggnog Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth holiday treats that are buttery, rich made with warm spices and eggnog. Topped with eggnog frosting!
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup eggnog
- 5 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Icing
- 1/4 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup eggnog
Instructions
Cookie Dough
- To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar on medium speed and cream until light and fluffy.
- Add in eggnog until just combined.
- Sift together flour, baking soda and nutmeg.
- Add flour mixture to stand mixer on low speed until just combined.
- Shape into 2" wide logs and wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4" thick slices. Place 1" apart on baking sheets.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, do not let brown.
- Cool completely before icing.
Icing:
- To your stand mixer add the butter and cream well.
- On the lowest speed setting add the powdered sugar until just combined then raise speed to medium and add in the eggnog.
- Spread over baked and cooled cookies.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 162IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.