Eggnog Cookies with Eggnog Buttercream Frosting
Soft, tender Eggnog Cookies topped with a fluffy Eggnog Buttercream for the ultimate holiday treat. Filled with warm nutmeg and classic eggnog flavor, these easy no-chill cookies come together quickly and deliver festive sweetness in every bite.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Chill Time20 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 237kcal
- ¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Eggnog Buttercream
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4-5 tablespoon eggnog
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Add the butter and sugar to a large bowl or a bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until creamy, about 2-3 minutes .
Add the egg and beat until well combined.
Add the vanilla, spices, eggnog, salt, and baking powder.
Beat until combined. The mixture might seem lumpy, that's okay.
Add the flour and mix until combined.
Roll the dough into 1 ½ tablespoon cookie dough balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 10-11 minutes. Edges should be slightly golden. Don't over bake. If you want the edges perfectly round and a bit thicker, take a bowl or a glass slightly larger than the cookies, place it upside down over each cookie, and swirl it around a few times.
Frosting
In a large bowl beat the butter until creamy, about 1-2 minutes.
Add the eggnog, a dash of salt, dash of nutmeg, and powdered sugar and beat until creamy.
Add additional eggnog, 1 tablespoon at time, until desired consistency is reached.
Frost the cooled cookies. This recipe makes plenty of frosting so frost the cookies liberally!
Enjoy!
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg