Glazed Eggnog Cookies

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These Melt-in-your-mouth soft, Glazed Eggnog Cookies are iced with a yummy spiced eggnog glaze! That’s double eggnog yum in these cookies for holiday spirit! 

These easy-to-make drop cookies are flavored with eggnog and if you love eggnog, these cookies are calling your name!!  You’ll also love this Easy Eggnog Cheesecake too!

These Old-Fashioned Eggnog cookies almost didn’t get made.   *Shudder that thought*   Had to make these happen!  I’ve had these cookies before and they’re the kind you want to inhale, once you’ve had a taste.

Now don’t freak out if you don’t like eggnog.  My husband despises eggnog.  He didn’t want to try them or have anything to do with them.  YUCK!  – he said.

However, for the rest of us…it’s a different scenario.  There’s always a bad apple in the bunch isn’t there? 😉

What is Eggnog?

Eggnog is a classic holiday creamy drink typically made from milk, egg yolks, rum, and spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg and it’s so tasty!  

Sometimes OR a lot of times rum, brandy, whiskey or sherry is added to give it a lil’ kick.  It is a celebration after all!

Eggnog does not last long during the holidays, which is the reason these soft eggnog cookies almost didn’t get made, meaning…it did not take long for the eggnog to get spotted in the fridge!

Jeesh!  Vultures around here!

For More Eggnog Trivia and Facts

Check out The History of Eggnog. President George Washington was even known for his eggnog recipe: (and it’s a boozy doozy!)

How to Make Spiked Old-Fashioned Eggnog Recipe

• One quart cream
• one quart milk
• one dozen tablespoons sugar
• one pint brandy, 1/2 pint rye whiskey, 1/2 pint Jamaica rum & 1/4 pint sherry

1. Mix together the liquor first, then separate yolks and whites of eggs, add sugar to beaten yolks, mix well.
2. Add milk and cream, slowly beating.
3. Beat whites of eggs until stiff and fold slowly into mixture.
4. Let set in cool place for several days. Taste frequently

So, whether you love or hate this holiday cocktail, eggnog is a permanent fixture of the Christmas season.  

You can make your own or buy it at the grocery store, when you’re wanting eggnog on hand for this eggnog cookies recipe, amping up desserts or celebrating!

Gather Your Ingredients

Eggnog Cookies Recipe

• all purpose flour
• baking powder
• ground cinnamon
• ground nutmeg
• sea salt or salt
• brown sugar
• granulated sugar
• unsalted butter, softened
• vanilla extract
• eggnog
• eggs

Eggnog Glaze

• powdered sugar
• ground nutmeg
• eggnog
• Optional: 1 teaspoon rum or ½ teaspoon rum or vanilla extract
• Optional: sprinkles

How to Make Soft Eggnog Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder and set aside
3. In a large mixing bowl, using mixer, beat together the butter, vanilla and sugars together until mixed well.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time mixing in between each addition and then add the eggnog, and mix until combined.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well until fully combined. Dough will be very wet, like cake batter.
6. Using a small cookie scoop, drop scoops of cookie dough onto parchment lined baking sheets. 12 to a sheet.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, but do not over-bake. You can touch the tops with a fingertip to see if they are set.
8. Remove from oven and let cookies cool.
9. Transfer to baking wire rack and make glaze.

How to Make The Eggnog Glaze

1. In a small mixing bowl, add the eggnog, nutmeg and powdered sugar together and whisk together until you get a smooth glaze.
2. Using a spoon, drop some glaze on each cookie and take the bottom on spoon to smooth the glaze out if you need to.
3. Add sprinkles if desired.
4. Allow icing to dry on the cooling rack for 2-3 hours until the icing starts to firm up. It’s best not to stack these cookies after they are iced.
5. These soft cookies should be stored in an airtight container, either in a single layer for iced or decorated cookies or with layers separated by a sheet of parchment paper to prevent sticking.
6. Store in a tightly covered container once the cookies are set.

Storing Cookies

Room Temperature: Store eggnog cookies for up to 7 days in an airtight container for soft and fresh cookies.

BTW!  I thought I’d let you know that hubby loved these easy old-fashioned glazed eggnog cookies.  Couldn’t stay out of them once he had a taste…LOL .  I just told him–You like custard?

So why wouldn’t you like these cookies, just give them a try. Works every time!  

Plus these cookies are a great way to use up leftover eggnog, if you have happen to have some!

These soft eggnog cookies are the perfect way to bring a delightful taste of the holiday season right to your doorstep.

They are easy to make with our easy-to-follow eggnog cookies recipe, require simple ingredients, and can be customized with festive toppings that will make them the star of any holiday gathering.

Everyone is sure to love their delicious flavor and chewy texture. Not only are glazed eggnog cookies a must-have this Christmas, but they also make an excellent stand-alone dessert that can carry you through to the New Year.  Enjoy!

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Easy Glazed Eggnog Drop Cookies

Kim Lange

Soft cake-like melt-in-your-mouth eggnog cookies, glazed in an yummy eggnog glaze - That's double eggnog yum for holiday spirit!

4.88 from 8 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 36 Servings

Calories

Ingredients

  

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Eggnog Cookies

• 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt or salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup butter softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup eggnog
• 2 eggs

Eggnog Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 tablespoons eggnog
• Optional: 1 tsp rum or 1/2 tsp rum or vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Instructions

Eggnog Cookies:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder and set aside
• In a large mixing bowl, using mixer, beat together the butter, vanilla and sugars together until mixed well.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time mixing in between each addition and then add the eggnog, and mix until combined.
• Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well until fully combined. Dough will be very wet, like cake batter.
• Using a small cookie scoop, drop scoops of cookie dough onto parchment lined baking sheets. 12 to a sheet.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes, but do not over-bake. You can touch the tops with a fingertip to see if they are set.
• Remove from oven and let cookies cool.
• Transfer to baking wire rack and make glaze.

Eggnog Glaze

• In a small mixing bowl, add the eggnog, nutmeg and powdered sugar together and whisk together until you get a smooth glaze.
• Using a spoon, drop some glaze on each cookie and take the bottom on spoon to smooth the glaze out if you need to.
• Add sprinkles if desired.
• Allow icing to dry on the cooling rack for 2-3 hours until the icing starts to firm up. It's best not to stack these cookies after they are iced.
• These soft cookies should be stored in an airtight container, either in a single layer for iced or decorated cookies or with layers separated by a sheet of parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Notes

Store in a tightly covered container once the cookies are set.

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