Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies
Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies are chewy eggnog flavored cookies with a Sugar cookie Hershey's Kiss in the middle! This cookie recipe is a must make for anyone who loves eggnog and so perfect for a Christmas Cookie tray!
One of my favorite Christmas cookies are peanut butter blossoms - the ones with the chewy peanut butter cookie and the Hershey kiss (or chocolate star depending on who you talk to) pressed in the middle. I have to make at least two batches every year! Since I love eggnog, I decided to make an eggnog thumbprint cookie version.
The only problem was that I wasn't sure what kind of Hershey kiss to put in the middle. Luckily, I didn't have to think about it too hard because Hershey's has a sugar cookie kiss! How perfect for these Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies?!
Looking for an eggnog cocktail? Check out my Baileys Eggnog!
Looking for other recipes to put you in the holiday spirit? Check out my Andes Mint Cookies, Rolo Pretzel Turtles, Brown Butter Ginger Cookies, or my Christmas Tree Brownies!
How to Make Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies
This recipe is really quite simple. To start, you'll cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat for 1 full minute. Next, add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla and eggnog. Scrape down the edges of the bowl as needed. Then add the cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt, to the butter mixture and beat to combine. Finally, add the flour and beat until well combined.
Roll the dough into dough balls into approximately 2 tablespoon sized balls and bake in a 350 degree oven on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes. you want the edges just slightly brown - be sure not to overbake! Take them out of the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes and then press a Hershey kiss into the center of each cookie. You can press them immediately, however the Hershey kiss will melt a little bit. That's it! Let them cool and then enjoy. Store them in an airtight container. You can also freeze them!
Looking for a party pleasing eggnog treat? Check out my Boozy Eggnog Bundt Cake or No Bake Eggnog Cheesecake!
These cookies are so perfect for any eggnog lover! There are not many opportunities for variation in this recipe, but I do think that rum extract would be a delicious addition. It would definitely add to the eggnog aspect of the cookies - so you could go half vanilla extract and half rum extract or all rum extract!
You could also roll these in holiday colored sprinkles prior to baking to make them even more festive.
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Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup eggnog
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Sugar Cookie Hershey Kisses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined, about 1 minute.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until combined and scraping down the edges as needed.
- Add the vanilla and eggnog and beat to combine.
- Add the baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and beat until combined.
- Add the flour and beat until combined.
- Scoop into 1 tablespoon sized cookie dough balls and place on parchment paper lined baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. They will be puffed up and slightly golden. They should not look "wet" in the center.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes and then press a Sugar Cookie Hershey Kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Enjoy!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
