Description
Delightful holiday cookies infused with eggnog and warm spices, offering a soft, chewy texture perfect for seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (plus more for sprinkling)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup eggnog (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Beat in the egg, eggnog, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Optional: sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until set around the edges and slightly underbaked in the center.
- Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg