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Soft eggnog cookies stacked on the counter next to a glass of eggnog.

Easy Eggnog Cookies

These eggnog cookies are soft, chewy, and full of warm holiday flavor. Made with real eggnog, cinnamon, and nutmeg, they are perfect for Christmas cookie trays or cozy winter evening snacks.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Serving Size 32 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup salted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup eggnog
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 300°F, and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon and stir together until well combined. Then, set the dry ingredients aside.
  • In a large bowl or in your stand mixer bowl, beat the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until it's light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggnog, egg yolks, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  • Slowly add in the dry ingredients, mixing until they're just combined.
  • Drop the cookie dough by the spoonful onto a prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  • Sprinkle some ground nutmeg over the top of the cookies and bake for 20 minutes or until the edges are golden.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.