Holiday Eggnog Cookies Recipes

EGGNOG COOKIES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Cream sugar and butter until light. Add eggnog, vanilla, and egg yolks; beat at medium speed with mixer until smooth. Add flour mixture and beat at low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet 1 inch apart. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Bake 20 to 23 minutes until bottoms turn light brown.

HOLIDAY EGGNOG COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°.
• Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
• Mix well with a whisk; set aside for now.
• Cream the sugar and butter until the mixture forms like a grainy paste.
• Add in the eggnog, vanilla extract and egg yolks.
• Beat on medium speed until smooth.
• Add the flour mixture and beat at low speed until combined, but do not over mix.
• Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Lightly sprinkle with nutmeg.
• Bake 23-25 minutes or until bottoms are light brown.
• Let cool completely.

HOLIDAY EGGNOG COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 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.
• 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.
• Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and decorate with candy sprinkles.