Description
Experience the festive magic of the holidays with these Eggnog Snickerdoodle Cookies. Soft and chewy, each bite is infused with creamy eggnog flavor and dusted with cinnamon sugar, making them the perfect treat for your holiday gatherings or cozy nights at home. These cookies not only taste irresistible but also fill your kitchen with warm, inviting aromas that evoke memories of family celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup eggnog (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cinnamon sugar (for rolling: mix ¼ cup sugar with 1 tbsp cinnamon)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggnog and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared sheets and roll in cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg