Easy Eggnog Snickerdoodles recipe. A great snack or dessert idea to use up your leftover eggnog over the Christmas holidays.
How is it December already?? I am amazed at how fast time seems to be going this year, I can barely keep up!
Last month I missed Halloween baking because THAT seemed to come out of nowhere.
This year I am going to get ahead of the Christmas baking, so that it seems like I have my life in order.
First order of business? These Eggnog Snickerdoodles.
You thought that I was lying when I told you that I bought so many tubs of eggnog?
Apart from recipe testing these cookies countless times, I have been also making this eggnog latte oatmeal on repeat. And I have a couple more eggnog recipes in the works for all of you.
Are you getting sick of eggnog yet? I really hope not!!
Just when you think that snickerdoodle cookies can’t get any better, these Eggnog Snickerdoodles make an appearance.
Seriously, if you want a light and fluffy cookie that are perfect for the Christmas cookie season, look no further!
This recipe uses eggnog plus other pantry essentials, you probably won’t need to go shopping for anything new for this recipe!
One of the best things about these cookies is that they are nut free, so I can bring them to my school without any problems.
Now I just need an alternative to eggnog that vegans can drink. Does anyone know a good vegan eggnog alternative? I would love to make this cookie recipe so that everyone can enjoy it!
But for now, I am just going to be making these cookies on repeat. Tis the season for eggnog after all!
Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup eggnog
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg and mix until fully combined. Mix in the eggnog and vanilla.
- Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until fully combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon sugar ingredients.
- Create cookie dough balls with a medium cookie scoop, and roll in the cinnamon sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheet at least 1.5 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheet.
There is the best of both worlds in these delicious cookies, eggnog & cinnamon sugar. Perfect cookies for the holidays.
I am so excited to make more for the holidays!!
Cinnamon and Nutmeg sounds so flavorful. I love the name too. Best for the festive season and gifting option too.
You need to give it a go! It is so good 🙂
What a clever idea to use eggnog! And bonus points for them being nut free. I worked as a teacher in the past and we had the same ban on nuts, but all teachers had to provide sweets for the staffroom. These cookies would have been adored by my colleagues! Maybe I should back a batch and go visit?
I am sure they would! It is so hard to make something interesting and nut free.
Eggnog snickerdoodles?! This is amazing! I’m going to buy extra eggnog just to make these! Love the spices you use in these cookies. Yum!
I hope you do!! It is so good 🙂
You had me at eggnog! These look so soft and tasty. Who could ever resist these?! They wouldn’t last long around me :3
Definitely don’t last long around me either. Thanks!
Oh heck yes! I love that you combined two of the best holiday flavors into one delicious recipe! I absolutely LOVE eggnog and for sure snickerdoodle! I cannot wait to try this recipe! YUM!
I hope you give it a go. It puts you in the holiday spirit in no time 🙂
What a great combination of holiday flavors — egg nog and cinnamon. We love our snickerdoodle and I didn’t think they could be made any better. Well, I was wrong. We all loved the addition of the egg nog flavor.
Agree! Snickerdoodle is so good!!
Snickerdoodles are my favorite! What a smart idea to use up that Eggnog that is always leftover at the holidays.
I try not to drink ALL of the egg nog, so baking with it is my favourite solution!
What great holiday cookies! They’re so festive, and I just love that soft texture. These were definitely a hit — thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks Amanda! I love making these 🙂
Snickerdoodles are already delicious and a staple at Christmas. Adding eggnog makes them the perfect holiday treat. Can’t wait to make them!
I love it during the holidays 🙂