Description
Eggnog snickerdoodle thumbprint cookies combine the spiced sweetness of cinnamon with the creamy richness of eggnog. These festive cookies bring holiday cheer in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups (281.25 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) eggnog
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing and Optional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) cinnamon sugar (for rolling)
- 1/4 cup (42 grams) white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute spices evenly.
- Cream butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate egg, eggnog, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until smooth and well integrated.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until a consistent dough forms without overmixing.
- Shape the dough into uniform 1-inch spheres, rolling each ball generously in cinnamon sugar coating.
- Arrange cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining about 2 inches of spacing between each to allow for spreading.
- Create a gentle indentation in the center of each cookie using your thumb or the rounded back of a spoon.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for edges to turn a delicate golden brown and centers to look slightly set.
- While cookies are still warm, optionally press white chocolate chips into the center of each thumbprint.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain a perfect round shape.
- Use a small measuring spoon or the back of a clean cork to create uniform thumbprints without cracking the cookie surface.
- If white chocolate isn’t preferred, swap with caramel drops or festive sprinkles for added flavor and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg