Description
Celebrate the holidays with these delightful Eggnog Snickerdoodle Cookies. These cookies bring together the classic snickerdoodle flavor with the festive taste of eggnog, perfect for your Christmas gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup eggnog
- 2 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For Rolling: 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and eggnog.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for rolling.
- Roll rounded tablespoons of dough into balls.
- Roll each dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure your butter is truly softened for the best cookie texture.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added.
- Adjust baking time slightly based on your oven for perfect results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg