Eggnog Cookies

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 36
Yield: 36 servings

Description

These eggnog cookies are soft, tender, and spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon. Serve slightly warm with eggnog for a melt-in-the-mouth holiday treat!

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or as needed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups white sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup eggnog
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon into a bowl; set aside.
3 Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggnog, egg yolks, and vanilla; beat at medium speed until smooth.
4 Gradually beat in flour mixture at low speed until just combined.
5 Drop spoonfuls of dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets; sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.
6 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 20 minutes.
7 Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.