Description
Delicious eggnog cookies topped with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg, eggnog, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Spread frosting on cooled cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use fresh eggnog for the best flavor.
- Chill the frosting for easier spreading.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg