Holiday Eggnog Cookies

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

Eggnog cookies topped with a creamy glaze and candy sprinkles are the perfect addition to your holiday dessert table.

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
2/3 cup eggnog
1/2 teaspoon brandy flavoring
2 dashes all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup powdered sugar, or more to taste
5 teaspoons eggnog, or more to taste
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons multi-colored sprinkles, or to taste

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar for cookies in a large bowl. Add egg and beat well. Mix in eggnog and brandy flavoring until smooth.
3 Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl. Add to the eggnog mixture in 2 additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains.
4 Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are just golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheets for 5 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
6 Beat 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 5 teaspoons eggnog, butter, and nutmeg for icing in a small bowl until thick and barely pourable. Add more powdered sugar or eggnog if necessary.
7 Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and decorate with candy sprinkles.