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Egg Nog Sugar Cookies

Good all year round, but made famous during the Holidays is this recipe for Egg Nog infused sugar cookies. These cookies some alive with the Egg Nog glaze.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 24 cookies

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 3+ mixing bowls more bowls if you want different color frostings
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Stand Mixer optional
  • 1 toothpicks remove air bubbles from glaze
  • 1 butter knife clean edges of cookie after glazing

Ingredients
  

Cookie Batter

  • 1/2 cup soften butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp egg nog Creamiest egg nog we have found is from Costco (Kirkland brand).
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp nut meg
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Icing

  • 2 cups powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 5 tbps egg nog
  • Food Coloring Food coloring of your choice.

Instructions
 

Cookies

  • Combine creamed butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl
  • Mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until fluffy
  • Add eggs and egg nog. Stir to combine
  • In a new mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda and nutmeg
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix well until no dry spots are visible.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour
  • Preheat oven to 375 F
  • Roll dough out flat on a slightly powdered surface. Dough should be about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Cut out desired shapes and arrange on either a greased cookie sheet or a silicon lined sheet.
    *Leave about 2 inch between the cookies to allow them to spread a bit as the bake.
  • Bake for 10 min or until edges are slightly starting to brown
  • Let cool before glazing

Frosting (Glaze)

  • Combine confectioners sugar, nutmeg in a separate bowl
  • Slowly add the egg nog of your choosing to the mixture a tablespoon at a time and stir.
  • Continue to add the egg nog until your desired consistency is achieved
  • Split the un-colored glaze into separate containers depending on how many different colors you want to use
  • Add food coloring a couple drops at a time until desired color
  • Carefully lay the top of the cookie down into the glaze. Lift the cookie and use a butter knife to clean any edges. Use a toothpick to pop any unwanted air bubbles.
  • Let cookies sit out for the frosting to set.