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Instructions
1
First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add cold butter and sugar. Mix on high for 2 to 3 minutes, until no clumps of butter remain.
3
Add in eggnog. Stir to combine.
4
Then, add in egg yolks and vanilla. Stir to combine.
5
Add in flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Stir until combined.
6
Use an ice cream scooper to scoop balls of dough onto lined pan. Spread apart at least 3 inches.
7
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are softly golden brown.
8
Remove from oven. Allow cookies to cool on pan for 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully transfer to a cooling rack.
9
Once cookies have completely cooled, make icing. Combine powdered sugar, eggnog, and nutmeg in bowl. Stir to combine.
10
Add icing to fully cooled cookies. Serve!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Room Temperature Ingredients Matter 🌡️Bring your eggnog, egg yolks, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure smooth incorporation and prevent lumpy batter that can result in dense cookies.
- Don't Overmix the Dough 🥄Mix only until ingredients are just combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates tough cookies instead of the soft, tender texture these eggnog cookies are known for.
- Balance Your Spice Ratio 🌰Use equal parts cinnamon and nutmeg to avoid one spice overpowering the delicate eggnog flavor; taste your batter to adjust spicing before baking.
- Icing Consistency is Key ✨Add powdered sugar gradually to your eggnog icing and thin with a splash of eggnog if needed—the icing should be thick enough to coat but thin enough to drizzle smoothly without running off.
- Underbake Slightly for Softness 🍪Remove cookies from the oven when the edges are set but centers still look slightly underdone—they'll continue cooking on the baking sheet and stay wonderfully soft and chewy.
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Vegetarian
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