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Eggnog Iced Butter Cookies

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Eggnog Iced Butter Cookies – traditional butter cookies have been upgraded with a new ingredient that is no stranger to the holiday season: eggnog! These are the best Christmas
cookies ever!  If you love these, try these amazing Chai Butter Cookies and Sugar Cookies.
 
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Eggnog Iced Butter Cookies sprinkled with red sprinkles.

BUTTER COOKIES AS GIFTS

Holiday baking is my favorite hobby. Beyond creating treats for you, my wonderful readers,
I adore entertaining and giving wonderful homemade gifts to family and friends for Christmas. It speaks more than words could ever say. My favorite homemade gift to give is cookies, especially these remarkable eggnog iced butter cookies. 
 
Overhead shot of Eggnog Iced Butter Cookies drizzled with red sprinkles.

EGGNOG ICED BUTTER COOKIES

I grew up on butter cookies, and they are my all time favorite cookie though chocolate chip is a super close second place.  So I decided to throw a fun Holiday party featuring Land O’ Lakes butter sticks in my awesome soft butter cookie recipe with a holiday twist: Eggnog Iced Butter Cookies.

Eggnog Iced Butter Cookies sitting on a white plate on a coffee table next to two glass jars full of Christmas ornaments and candy canes.

HOW TO MAKE BUTTER COOKIES

As a child, butter cookies could be found at home and at school in my elementary’s school’s lunchroom. The key to any butter cookie including these Eggnog Iced Butter Cookies is to refrigerate your cookie dough before you start baking. These cookies are soft and chewy with the lovely flavor of butter which makes them irresistible. Then I took them a step farther with a simple drizzled eggnog icing with sprinkles. How festive do these look?
Eggnog Iced Butter Cookies sitting on a white plate on a coffee table with drinking glasses and napkins for a party.

These were a hit at my party.  In fact, check out this fun prep video of my party HERE.

Eggnog Iced Butter Cookies sitting on a white plate on a coffee table with drinking glasses, napkins and Christmas ornaments for a party.

Try these for your upcoming cookie swap or leave them under the tree for Santa.  He might leave you an extra gift or two.

Close up shot of an eggnog iced butter cookie with red sprinkles drizzled on top.

BEST CHRISTMAS COOKIES

These eggnog iced butter cookies are the best Christmas cookies you’ll ever taste, but if this recipe aren’t your cup of tea, you might love some of my other Christmas cookie recipes!
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Eggnog Iced Butter Cookies

Eggnog Iced Butter Cookies - traditional butter cookies have been upgraded with a new ingredient that is no stranger to the holiday season: eggnog! These are the best Christmas cookies ever!
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

  • 1 cup unsalted Land O' Lakes butter melted and cooled
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

For the Icing:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoon eggnog until pourable
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions

  • For the cookies, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
  • Next whisk in flour and baking powder until cookie dough is formed.
  • Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Next scope dough into mini tablespoon sized balls and place on parchment covered cookie sheet.
  • Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes and let cool.
  • For the icing, whisk together all ingredients until pourable.
  • Drizzle icing over the tops of cookies in decorative pattern.
  • Optional: Add sprinkles to tops of cookies and serve.

Notes

Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 28mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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Comments

  5. Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says

    Mmmm.. One of my favorite things about Christmas is cookies and eggnog! Best of both worlds! So delicious.

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  6. Erin | The Law Students Wife says

    It is just not a holiday without butter cookies! Love the eggnog addition too. No surprise that these were a hit, Ms. Hostess with the Mostess 🙂

    Reply

  7. Rekaya Gibson says

    These look great! Thanks for sharing. BTW, can you explain #4 for the contest above? I’m not sure where to find this board. Thank you.

    Reply

  8. treadlemusic says

    I use only butter in my baking…..makes all the difference! And this time of year, egg nog makes its appearance in many different desserts/cookies/breads here. Screams “holidays” for sure!! Thanks so much for the recipe!!! Hugs……

    Reply

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