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Eggnog Snickerdoodles Recipe

Eggnog Snickerdoodles Recipe

Soft, chewy snickerdoodles with cozy eggnog, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Perfect holiday cookies with a festive sugar-spice coating.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 2.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.75 tsp fine salt
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg for the dough
  • 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon for the dough
  • 0.88 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1.35 cup granulated sugar for the dough
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 0.5 cup eggnog, well-shaken chilled
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp rum extract optional, for classic flavor
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar for rolling
  • 1.25 tsp ground cinnamon for rolling
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg for rolling

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
  • Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Beat in eggnog, vanilla, and rum extract until smooth. Scrape the bowl.
  • Mix dry ingredients into the wet on low just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
  • Stir together the rolling sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a shallow dish.
  • Scoop 1½-tablespoon portions, roll into balls, and coat in the spiced sugar.
  • Arrange 2 inches apart on sheets and gently flatten to about ¾-inch thick.
  • Bake 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers look soft.
  • Cool 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

Notes

For a bakery-style finish, dust warm cookies with a pinch of nutmeg or drizzle with a quick rum glaze. To freeze, roll dough balls in spiced sugar and freeze on a sheet; bake from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes. Store baked cookies airtight at room temperature up to 4 days.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Eggnog Snickerdoodles Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.