Description
Delicious cinnamon sugar cookies topped with a smooth eggnog glaze, perfect for the holidays!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for rolling)
- 1½ cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 3 tablespoons eggnog (add more to reach desired consistency)
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy—this takes about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and cinnamon. Slowly add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Chill the dough: Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. This helps the cookies keep their shape and gives the flavors time to deepen.
- Shape and roll: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for rolling. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough, roll them between your palms, then coat them generously in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Press and bake: Place the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Gently press your thumb—or the back of a spoon—into the center of each to create a well. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just golden.
- Cool and fill: Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. As they cool, whisk together the powdered sugar, eggnog, nutmeg, and vanilla to make a smooth glaze. Once the cookies are cool, spoon the glaze into the thumbprint centers. Let the glaze set before serving or storing.
Notes
- Adjust the eggnog for desired glaze consistency.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg