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December 21, 2015

Soft Frosted Eggnog Cookies

Perfectly Soft Frosted Eggnog Cookies with holiday spices, eggnog topped with a creamy frosting and festive sprinkles.

Soft Frosted Eggnog Cookies are soft, melt in your mouth and perfect for the holidays!
I always love when eggnog season rolls around. I’m not a big fan of drinking it straight up but when it comes to baking with it, I just adore the flavor it adds.

Eggnog cookies are a favorite around here so I had to add one more version I’ve been dying to try to our holiday cookie platter this year.

Soft Frosted Eggnog Cookies are soft, melt in your mouth and perfect for the holidays!
These Frosted Eggnog Cookies have just the right amount of the holiday flavor mixed in the cookie dough as well as the frosting.  The hint of cinnamon and nutmeg bring out the warmness of the eggnog without overpowering it.

The cookies are wonderfully soft, fluffy and melt-in-your mouth good. The light, creamy eggnog frosting comes together easily in one bowl and gives the cookies the perfect festive touch.

Soft Frosted Eggnog Cookies are soft, melt in your mouth and perfect for the holidays!

I wrapped these up for a friend’s holiday party and everyone was slightly obsessed with the melt-away texture  and warm spices.

The festive sprinkles make them the perfect addition to any holiday gathering or on Santa’s cookie plate.

Soft Frosted Eggnog Cookies are soft, melt in your mouth and perfect for the holidays!

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Soft Frosted Eggnog Cookies

Soft Frosted Eggnog Cookies with holiday spices, eggnog topped with a creamy frosting.

25 minPrep Time

12 minCook Time

37 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, measured correctly (spoon and sweetp/level method)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar

1 large egg yolk, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon rum extract (optional)

1/4 cup eggnog

Eggnog Frosting

1/4 cup butter, at room temperature

1 1/2 - 2 cups powdered sugar

1-2 tablespoons eggnog

1/4 teaspoon rum extract (optional)

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

pinch of nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, cream butter and sugars together for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, rum extract and eggnog, until combined.
  4. Turn mixer to low and slowly add the dry ingredients, until just combined. Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoonful and drop onto prepared baking sheet 2-inches apart.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 - 12 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will continue to cook while cooling. Spread with frosting and top with festive sprinkles.
  6. To make the frosting:
  7. Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, cream butter for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Slowly add powdered sugar and beat until combined. Add rum extract (if using) and eggnog, one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency or flavor is reached. Taste and add cinnamon, nutmeg and rum extract, if desired. Beat for an addition two minutes smooth. Frost cooled cookies and add sprinkles if desired.

Notes

Adapted from Taste of Home

Nutrition

Calories

22 cal

Fat

1 g

Carbs

3 g

Protein

1 g
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More eggnog treats:

Eggnog Shortbread Cookies - a holiday twist on your favorite classic cookie

Glazed Eggnog Shortbread Cookies

Peppermint Eggnog Cupcakes combine two favorite holiday flavors for the perfect festive treat

Peppermint Eggnog Cupcakes

If you need to find more holiday cookies, you can find all my cookies HERE or stop by my cookies board on Pinterest and follow along to stay up to date:

Follow Life Made Sweeter’s board Cookies on Pinterest.

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