Eggnog Cookie Recipe

This delicious Eggnog Cookie recipe is perfect for Christmas! This recipe makes three dozen delicious cookies, perfect for a cookie swap.

I’ve heard it said that you either hate eggnog or you love it. Which side are you on? I personally love it, especially with a little bourbon in it. No judging! 

But these eggnog cookies? There is no love-hate with these morsels of deliciousness. Everyone will love these cookies! If you’re looking for a dessert that’s perfect for the holidays, you’ve found it.

Why We Love this Eggnog Cookie Recipe

• Easy: This recipe calls for six basic ingredients you probably always have on hand, plus eggnog and spices.
• Delicious: These eggnog cookies are full of holiday flavors!
• Fun to give: Not your everyday holiday cookie so fun to give!

What You Need to Make these Cookies

Key Ingredients

• Flour, baking powder
• Butter
• Eggs
• Sugar
• Eggnog

Scroll to the bottom for a printable grocery list along with instructions to make these eggnog cookies.

One word to the wise- don’t skimp on your vanilla. Please, please…don’t use imitation. Real vanilla extract doesn’t cost much more, and a bottle lasts for a while, even during the holidays!

The most popular and best seller on Amazon is the Watkins Pure Vanilla Extract. Good vanilla extract will really improve any recipe that calls for it.  

How to Make Eggnog Cookies

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookies sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2: Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg together in a small bowl.

Step 3: Using an electric mixer cream the sugar and butter together in a large bowl.

Step 4: Add the eggnog, vanilla, and egg yolks beating at medium speed until smooth.

Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Beat at low speed just until blended.

Measure the dough out into 36 cookies (about 2 tablespoons of dough each) and place them onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Leave 1 inch between each cookie.

Lightly sprinkle nutmeg on each cookie. 

Bake for 23-25 minutes. Bottoms should be light brown.

Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes once out of the oven.

Transfer to wire rack and let the eggnog cookies cool completely.

What Else Can I Make to Serve at a Christmas Party?

Christmas Cookies

Christmas cookies are a must at any holiday party, and I have quite a few for you to choose from! Try these white chocolate covered Oreos.

You’ll have a hard time choosing from this list of Christmas cookies, and this list of a variety of Christmas sugar cookies. These Candy Cane Cookies will be so festive on any holiday table, and you must have gingerbread over the holidays – so here is a roundup of delicious gingerbread recipes.

Other Christmas Desserts

If you want an assortment of desserts, I’m sure you’ll find a few you’ll like from this list of Christmas desserts. For more chocolate recipes, check out this list of decadent chocolate Christmas desserts.

Have you ever made a dessert with eggnog? Make it a new tradition with one of these eggnog dessert recipes.

Though these red velvet cake boozy balls were originally intended for Valentine’s Day, they would also be perfect for Christmas, and so much fun to serve at a cocktail party! Don’t forget to make Cranberry Moscow Mules or one of these holiday cocktails!

Weight Watchers Christmas Desserts

For those of you on the Weight Watchers plan, these Weight Watchers cupcakes are a great option. How often can you have a cupcake while watching your weight? If you’re looking for cookies, this list of Weight Watchers Holiday cookies should have a few of your favorites made for Weight Watchers.

More Christmas Cookie Recipes

Please come back and let me know how these turn out! Merry Christmas!