If you followed me for a while, you may have noticed I am a little obsessed with eggnog. Especially in baked goods. (Check out my Eggnog Bread … so yummy!!)
Every holiday season I drink ALL the eggnog. Fireball Eggnog is my new favorite!
So when I needed to come up with a new holiday-themed cookie this year, I decided to go with something I love!
I hope you like these Soft and Chew Eggnog Cookies as much as I do!
Soft and Chewy Eggnog Cookies

Yield: 36
Soft and Chewy Eggnog Cookies
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Additional Time:
2 hours
Total Time:
2 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
Cookies
- 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (use from 1 to 2 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar light or dark
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or rum extract)
- 1 1/4 cup Eggnog
Sugar mix
- 4 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugars until slightly lighter in color and "fluffy".
- Add the eggs and vanilla/rum extract. Mix well.
- In a smaller bowl, sift together: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Slowly mix in the dry ingredients alternating with the eggnog until combined, but don't overmix.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour, can be left overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add nutmeg, cinnamon, and sugar in a small bowl and mix well.
- Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Then coat each ball in the sugar mixture.
- Place on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Bake 10-12 minutes. They will be light in color but not mushy to the touch. Don't over bake.
- Cool on baking sheet for one to two minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag.
Prepare the dough:
To bake:
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
36Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 100mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 2g
This information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only.

We have the exact miniature Christmas tree! My son loves eggnog so I know he will love these too!
My grandma had one (my brother claimed it after she died) and I’d always loved it. Last year, Aldi was selling ceramic trees that were nearly identical to hers and I snatched one up right away!
Yum! Eggnog cookies sound amazing! I’m adding them to the list!
Thank you! I am really happy with how they turned out!
I have been wanting to make some eggnog cookies. These look so yummy.