Eggnog Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Eggnog Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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These Eggnog Cookies are made with festive spice flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg and rum extract. Top them off with a creamy and thick Eggnog Cream Cheese frosting dusted with a sprinkle of ground nutmeg. They are a holiday must-make for the Eggnog lovers in your life! (And even non-eggnog-lovers drool over them, too!)
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Ingredients
For the cookies
- 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¾ tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco) room temperature
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar tightly packed
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk room temperature
- 2 Tbsp. eggnog, full fat room temperature
- 1 tsp. rum extract
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
For rolling the dough
- 2 Tbsp. granulated white sugar
- ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
For the eggnog frosting
- 8 oz. cream cheese, full-fat softened
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 Tbsp. eggnog, full fat
- 1/2 tsp. rum extract
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg freshly ground if possible
- 1 pinch salt
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a couple baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the shortening and sugars on medium high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, eggnog and extracts and mix again until combined, once again scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
- Gradually add in the dry ingredients just until incorporated.
- The dough may be a little sticky, but shouldn’t be terrible to work with. Feel free to chill the cookie dough for a bit, if needed.
- In a small dish, combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Scoop the cookie dough into about 1 ½ - 2 tbsp. sized balls, roll, and coat in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for just 8-10 minutes, careful not to overbake.
- They look very soft and puffy right out of oven and almost underbaked, but as they cool, they’re perfectly soft and chewy. Let cool on the cookie sheet for just 1 minute, then carefully transfer to wire rack to cool completely. They settle as they cool.
Make the eggnog cream cheese frosting
- Using a hand held mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the softened cream cheese and butter on medium speed until it's creamy (about 2 minutes).
- Add in the eggnog, rum extract and a pinch of cinnamon nutmeg, and salt.
- Then add in the powdered sugar. Beat on low just to get it combined the increase to medium-high speed until fully incorporated. Adjust as needed, adding more powdered sugar is the buttercream is too thin or a touch more eggnog if too thick.
- Pipe on frosting using a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg, yum!!
Notes
Storage: Since these cookies are made with a cream cheese frosting, do not let them sit at room temperature for longer than 2 hours.
The cookies will need to be refrigerated because of the cream cheese frosting. I recommend letting the cookie sit at room temperature a little before enjoying. Frosted cookies will last up to 3-4 days in the fridge or in the freezer for up to 3 months (without the frosting).
- The cookies will need to be refrigerated because of the cream cheese frosting. I recommend letting the cookie sit at room temperature a little before enjoying.
- Frosted cookies will last up to 3-4 days in the fridge or in the freezer for up to 3 months (without the frosting).
- Make Ahead: You can make the cookie dough in advance. Roll it into balls, and store in the refrigerator or up to 4 days. Once ready to bake, pop them in the oven and bake for an additional minute.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie (with frosting)
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
120mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
236IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie (with frosting) | |
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 236IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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