Description
Delightful holiday cookies featuring an eggnog glaze and a warm blend of spices, perfect for Christmas gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup eggnog
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 package cream cheese (for filling)
- Cinnamon sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add eggnog and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder. Gradually add to the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion dough onto prepared baking sheets, roll in cinnamon sugar, and create a deep thumbprint in each ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Fill thumbprints immediately with the cream cheese mixture.
- Cool completely on sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Chill your dough for at least 30 minutes to maintain shape. Ensure butter is at room temperature for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, Christmas cookies, holiday baking, eggnog, snickerdoodle
