Easy Glazed Eggnog Cookies Recipe (Soft and Chewy) - Meatloaf and Melodrama (2024)

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Easy Glazed Eggnog Cookies are soft, chewy and topped with a light eggnog glaze for even more flavor. The perfect cookie recipe for the holiday season!

Easy Eggnog Cookie Recipe

My family is absolutely crazy about eggnog. The kids just can't get enough of the stuff, and whenever they spy the first cartons in the stores, they always beg me to buy at least one right then.

We like to get creative with eggnog recipes. We've been making easy eggnog pie forever, and it's one of our favorite holiday desserts. We've also made eggnog French toast and eggnog pancakes and eggnog dip.

But today, we're talking about these easy glazed eggnog cookies. By the way, this is a great recipe for using up leftover eggnog!

Seriously, these pillowy little treats are soft, chewy and literally melt in your mouth. These delicious eggnog cookies are crowned with a slightly sweet eggnog glaze for all the flavors of eggnog in cookie form!

Ingredients

You need a few simple ingredients for these easy Christmas cookies. They should be easy to find in your grocery store. Full amounts are in the printable recipe card in the bottom of the post.

• Flour -- all purpose flour
• Baking powder -- to help the cookies rise
• Salt
• Ground cinnamon -- for warm flavor
• Ground nutmeg -- enhances the eggnog flavor
• White sugar -- granulated sugar
• Brown sugar
• Butter -- salted butter or unsalted butter
• Vanilla extract -- for flavor. You can sub rum extract if you like.
• Eggnog -- I use regular traditional eggnog. Homemade eggnog may not produce the same results as it varies in thickness and flavor.

How to make Eggnog Cookies with Eggnog Glaze

First, preheat your oven and line baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Then, mix your dry ingredients in a small bowl. Next, cream together some butter, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl.

Use an electric mixer or hand mixer to combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Alternately, you can use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.

Use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to drop the batter onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Baking Time

The cookies take about 10 to 12 minutes to bake, and they'll be firm around the edges when they're done.

After they've cooled off, you can top them with a simple eggnog glaze. The glaze really brings out the flavor, and it's so easy to make. Definitely don't skip this part!

I added a pinch of nutmeg over the glaze for a little extra color and flavor. You can also add some seasonal candy sprinkles to these holiday cookies if you want.

How to Store

Store the cookies in an airtight container. They stay fresh for 3-5 days. You can make the cookies ahead of time and freeze plain cookies for up to 3 months for best flavor. Add the glaze to thawed cookies when you are ready to serve them.

Helpful Tips

The cookie dough is sticky, which is normal. You can smooth the tops of the cookies after dropping the dough on the cookie sheet to make them nice and even if you like.

All ovens are different and baking times may vary. The cookies are done when the tops look dry and edges are firm. If they start to brown, they are definitely done!

Allow the glaze to dry completely before storing.

Recipe

These easy glazed eggnog cookies are perfect for the holidays and always popular at cookie exchanges. Enjoy a few on their own or with a tall glass of eggnog for the ultimate holiday treat -- yum!

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Recipe published in 2016 and updated in 2023.