Christmas Cookie Recipes Holiday: Indulgent Eggnog Snickerdoodle Thumbprint Cookies Recipe Guide
Discover the perfect holiday treat with these indulgent Eggnog Snickerdoodle Thumbprint Cookies, ideal for Christmas celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling
- 1 cup your favorite jam for filling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs, eggnog, and vanilla, and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and roll each ball in powdered sugar to coat.
- Place the coated balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Use your thumb to create an indent in the center of each ball.
- Fill each indent with a teaspoon of jam.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow cooling on a wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies pair wonderful with a glass of milk or eggnog.
- Feel free to experiment with different jam flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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