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Eggnog Cookies
These are the best soft eggnog cookies spiced with nutmeg and frosted with fluffy eggnog buttercream. They're easy to make and guaranteed to be a new favorite holiday recipe!
👥 36 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Julianne Dell📖 beyondfrosting
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Combine butter with sugar and beat on medium speed until well creamed together.
(2 sticks) Unsalted butter1 CupSugar2 CupsPowdered sugar4 Cups
3
Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix into butter and sugar until eggs are well beaten.
(2 sticks) Unsalted butter1 CupLarge eggs2Vanilla extract1 teaspoonSugar2 CupsPowdered sugar4 Cups
4
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and nutmeg. Slowly add into batter and beat on medium low speed until well combined and dough forms.
(2 sticks) Unsalted butter1 CupFlour3 CupsNutmeg1 teaspoonteaspoon Nutmeg1/4Nutmeg to sprinkle
5
Refrigerate dough for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
6
Use a two-table spoon cookie scoop and space evenly on a cookie sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper. Bake at 350°F for ⏱️ 10-12 minutes in the middle rack of your oven.
7
For the Eggnog Frosting
8
Allow butter to come to room temperature. Using a stand mixer, beat the butter for several minutes until light and fluffy.
9
Add powdered sugar one cup at a time and slowly increase speed from low to medium. As the frosting becomes thicker, slowly add eggnog and slowly increase speed to medium high; beat for several minutes until light and fluffy.
(2 sticks) Unsalted butter1 CupSugar2 CupsPowdered sugar4 Cups
10
Spread over cooled cookie and sprinkle with nutmeg.
(2 sticks) Unsalted butter1 CupNutmeg1 teaspoonteaspoon Nutmeg1/4Nutmeg to sprinkle
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