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Simmerandsage » Recipes » Eggnog Cut Out Cookies

Eggnog Cut Out Cookies

December 19, 2022

By simmerandsagePublished: December 19th, 2022Updated: January 2nd, 2023
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It’s Christmas week and we’re baking cookies over here! And I know just the cookie to get the buzz buzzing around this house – Eggnog Cut-Out Cookies with an amazing vanilla rum frosting.

These soft, frosted cookies are a perennial, a treasured favorite of both The Prince and my dad (neither of whom, interestingly enough, enjoy actual eggnog).

Eggnog Cut-Out Cookies on a white plate

The dough for these Eggnog Cut-Out Cookies is pliable and easy to roll and cut into shapes. It’s one of the friendlier doughs for cookie cutting, and you will feel proud of how pretty they come out!

What is eggnog anyway?

Yes, these cookies actually taste like eggnog! And it’s no surprise why. Eggnog, after all, is just a simple blend of milk, eggs and sugar. It’s very rich and thick and perfect for special occasions like the holidays.

But there’s no real eggnog in these cookies. We are just mimicking its flavor.

An eggnog snowflake cookie with rum frosting

What’s in these Eggnog Cookies?

The basic ingredients of eggnog are pretty easy to duplicate in a cookie. We’ve got eggs, sugar and butter for creaminess. Add a little pinch of nutmeg and you’ve got a drink you can chew. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • all-purpose flour
  • unsalted butter
  • egg
  • granulated sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • nutmeg
  • salt
Eggnog cookies in snowflake shapes, decorated with gold and silver sprinkles

The texture of these Eggnog Cut-Out Cookies is moist and chewy. When they bake, they get a little crust on the outside, and when you bite into them they’re nice and soft.

They’re simple and tasty on their own, but once you lay that vanilla rum frosting on top, they become next level cookies.

An eggnog cut-out cookie with rum frosting

How to make the Vanilla Rum Frosting

I’ll admit, I have trouble with the frosting. I have to really exercise self control because I just want to eat it right off the spoon. Simply mix the following ingredients:

  • melted butter
  • confectioner’s sugar
  • milk
  • white rum
Cookie dough cut into snowflake shapes

The little bit of rum doesn’t freak me out, and because bourbon would alter the color of the frosting, I recommend using rum. The clear kind.

The consistency of this frosting is perfect for piping designs and borders on cookies. For these snowflake cookies, I piped the borders, then added 1 additional tablespoon of milk to the frosting to thin it out in order to fill in the insides.

How to make those fancy shapes

You can find pretty snowflake cookie cutters almost anywhere these days. And the silver and white sugar pearls can be found in many craft stores, supermarkets and – when all else fails – Amazon.

There’s something so Zen about turning on some Christmas music, pouring a big mug of hot cocoa and sitting down to decorate cookies.

Snowflake cookie cutters

But there have been times when I just didn’t feel like getting fancy, and I’ve just dropped the dough in rounded spoonfuls onto a baking sheet, slathered the frosting on top and maybe sprinkled them with a little colored sugar.

They taste the same regardless of how you slice them, so feel free to be lazy.

Eggnog Cut-Out cookies decorated with silver sugar sprinkles

I can’t wait to bake up a batch of these cookies for The Prince today – they always get him right into the holiday spirit. When you make your own batch of Eggnog Cut-Out Cookies, I’d love to hear about it! Drop a rating or leave a comment below. Enjoy!

For more Christmas cookie recipes, try these:

  • Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cookies
  • Easy Cinnamon Chip Cookies
  • Peppermint Mocha Sandwich Cookies
  • Vanilla Almond Smash Cookies
  • Lemon Ricotta Cookies

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Eggnog Cut-Out Cookies

A favorite holiday drink gets a festive cookie makeover with a delicious vanilla rum frosting
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
chilling 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2 dozen

Ingredients
  

The Cookies

  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

The Frosting

  • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • 3 Tbsp. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. white rum

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla and mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, nutmeg and salt. Slowly beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture until combined. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll the dough out onto a flour surface and cut into desired shapes. Alternatively, drop the dough in rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes, until cookies are set and slightly golden around the edges. Allow to cool on the baking sheet.
  • To make the frosting, whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Use a piping bag to make designs or simply spread on top of the cooled cookies.
Keyword cookies, dessert, holiday
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