The holidays are here! Let’s make some eggnog cookies. These cherry topped treats are perfect for snacking or sharing, make a batch today!
Eggnog cookies are excellent for sharing. They’re cute and festive but they’re also sweet, indulgent, and great for year round snacking. They’re packed with your favorite holiday flavors while also being perfectly sweet.
All the tastes of your favorite holiday drink are made into a delicious cookie treat.
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Here’s what you’ll need to make eggnog cookies:
This list of ingredients is for both the cookies and the glaze! Keep that in mind. They’re a little more involved than say these no bake peanut butter cookies but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth the time!
You’ll need butter, sugar, eggnog, rum extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, cherries, and powdered sugar!
We’ll be making the cookies and the glaze for these delicious eggnog cookies with cherries and eggnog drizzle! Once you make a single batch everyone will be begging for your recipe, get ready to share this one.
How to make eggnog cookies with cherries:
Preheat oven to 350F
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and whipped, about 2 minutes.
Add the eggnog and rum extract and beat until combined.
In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt.
Slowly beat the dry ingredients in the butter mixture until fully incorporated.
Use a cookie scoop to portion out the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Press a maraschino cherry into the centre of each cookie dough ball.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, until just lightly golden brown on the edges.
Allow the cookies to cool completely before adding the optional drizzle.
To make the drizzle, combine the powdered icing sugar, nutmeg and 2 Tablespoons of eggnog. Add the rum extract, if using. Beat until fully combined, adding more eggnog as needed to achieve a thick yet runny consistency.
Scoop the drizzle mixture into a piping bag and make a small snip at the end. Drizzle over the cookies.
Looking for more delicious recipes to try?
I love to make cookies when the holidays roll around…and all year long for that matter. I’ve shared my Easy Pie Crust Cookies, Easy Iced Pumpkin Cookies Recipe, No Bake Pumpkin Cookies, No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies, Lemon Cake Mix Cookies, and Nutella Cookies!
Try out my fudge recipes, the sweet and salty M&M fudge is a must, along with these tasty no bake desserts.
You should also try these Brownies From Scratch, Apple Fritter Waffles, or Easy & Delicious Apple Pizza!
Printable Eggnog Cookies Recipe:
Eggnog Cookies
The holidays are here! Let's make some eggnog cookies. These cherry topped treats are perfect for snacking or sharing, make a batch today!
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 24 Maraschino cherries
- 1 cup powdered icing sugar
- 1/4 cup eggnog, as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- Rum extract, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and whipped, about 2 minutes.
- Add the eggnog and rum extract and beat until combined.
In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. - Slowly beat the dry ingredients in the butter mixture until fully incorporated.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion out the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Press a maraschino cherry into the centre of each cookie dough ball.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until just lightly golden brown on the edges.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before adding the optional drizzle.
- To make the drizzle, combine the powdered icing sugar, nutmeg and 2 Tablespoons of eggnog. Add the rum extract, if using. Beat until fully combined, adding more eggnog as needed to achieve a thick yet runny consistency.
- Scoop the drizzle mixture into a piping bag and make a small snip at the end. Drizzle over the cookies.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 121Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 126mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 1g
I am not a medical expert. These calculations are provided as a courtesy.
Theresa
Friday 6th of January 2023
Made these twice already and going for a third before eggnog is off thee shelves. Very delicious and many compliments were given. Thanks so much for this amazing cookie recipe 😘
Jennifer
Wednesday 28th of December 2022
These look divine! I love both eggnog and cherries. Pinning (and trying!) :) Visiting from the Wonderful Wednesday blog party.
Eulalie
Monday 19th of December 2022
Is it correct that there are no eggs in the recipe?
Cindy
Monday 12th of December 2022
Such a festive-looking cookie! I am excited to tell you this post will be featured in Tuesday Turn About Link party this week! Thanks for joining us and I hope to see you at the party this week! Pinning! 😊
Diana
Sunday 11th of December 2022
I would like to add extra eggnog to this recipe can it be done?
Michele
Sunday 18th of December 2022
I am not sure. If there is too much liquid the cookie may not set up. Thanks