Eggnog Cookies with Rum Glaze
These Eggnog Cookies are a buttery holiday favorite flavored with nutmeg and topped with a smooth rum glaze. A great addition to Christmas cookie trays or gifting.
Servings 60
Calories 103kcal
Equipment
- Star cookie cutter
- Wire cooling racks
Ingredients
For the Eggnog Cookies
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg , room temperature
- ½ cup eggnog
For the Rum Glaze
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons eggnog
- 2 tablespoons rum
- 1 cup macadamia nuts toasted and chopped
Instructions
To Make the Eggnog Cookies
- Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Using an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg to sugar mixture and beat until well incorporated. Reduce speed to low and alternate additions of flour mixture and ½ cup eggnog, mixing after each addition until combined. Divide dough into quarters, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.
- Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove dough from refrigerator and roll each dough quarter between 2 sheets of parchment paper to ⅛ inch thickness. Using 3-inch star cutter, cut out cookies and place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake cookies 8 to 10 minutes, until edges are light brown, switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking.
- Remove cookies from oven and cool 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
For the Rum Glaze
- In a medium bowl, whisk remaining eggnog, rum, and confectioners’ sugar together until smooth. Spoon a scant teaspoon of glaze over cookies, sprinkle with nuts, and let dry,
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.5mg | Net Carbohydrates: 13g
