Christmas Eggnog Sugar Cookies
These Christmas Eggnog Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery holiday cookies flavored with eggnog, rum extract, and nutmeg, perfect for festive baking, cookie trays, and seasonal gatherings.
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Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1 c unsalted butter softened
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp rum extract
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1/4 c eggnog
- 3 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
Prepare the oven and baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and rum extract. Using an electric mixer, beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the wet ingredients.
- Add the egg and eggnog to the bowl and continue mixing until evenly combined.
Incorporate the dry ingredients.
- Add half of the flour, along with the baking soda, salt, and ground nutmeg. Mix until incorporated. Add the remaining flour and continue mixing until the dough comes together and can be formed into a ball.
Roll and cut the dough.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough to a thickness of approximately 1/4 inch. Cut into desired shapes and transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet.
Chill the shaped cookies.
- Cover the baking sheet and place it in the freezer for approximately 25 minutes, or until the cookies are firm.
Repeat with remaining dough.
- Gather the scraps, reroll the dough, and continue cutting shapes until all of the dough has been used.
Bake the cookies.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown.
Cool the cookies.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Finish and serve.
- Once cooled, frost with your preferred icing or dust with cinnamon sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
To make these Christmas Eggnog Sugar Cookies gluten free, replace the all-purpose flour with a certified gluten-free 1:1 baking flour blend that contains xanthan gum. Be sure to check that the baking soda, extracts, cinnamon sugar, and any icing ingredients are also certified gluten free if needed for strict dietary requirements. Because gluten-free dough can sometimes be softer or more delicate, chilling the dough thoroughly before rolling and freezing the cut cookies before baking is especially helpful for maintaining clean shapes.