Description
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Eggnog Sugar Cookies for Holiday Bliss
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1.5 cups sugar (adjust for desired sweetness)
- 1 large egg (acts as a binding agent)
- 0.5 cup eggnog (substitute milk or cream if necessary)
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg (preferably freshly grated)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (use pure extract for best flavor)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (can swap for gluten-free blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (do not use baking soda)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (balances sweetness)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- Beat in the egg, eggnog, vanilla extract, and nutmeg until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, keeping an eye for lightly golden edges.
- Cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar after cooling.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg