Glazed Eggnog Shortbread Cookies

Glazed shortbread cookies flavored with eggnog and cinnamon adding a subtle flavor of the classic holiday drink.

This year I wanted to get a little bit of a head start on my holiday baking and since the hubs couldn’t wait to put up our tree a few weeks ago with our lil guy, I made Eggnog Shortbread Cookies with our favorite Christmas music playing in the background.

Shortbread cookies always remind me of when I was a little girl and used to leave cookies out for Santa. We would always have shortbread cookies around the holidays so these were one of the cookies that always made it onto Santa’s plate.

To shake things up a bit, I added a little bit of cinnamon and eggnog to the cookie dough and glaze. They still have that classic buttery taste in a thick shortbread  but my family loved them even more with the subtle flavor of the warmly spiced holiday drink.

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If you like eggnog, then be sure to give these cookies a try. I don’t usually drink much eggnog but I love cooking and baking with it. It adds a wonderful hint of flavor and softness to cookies and cakes especially on the next day.

While you are decorating your tree over the weekend, try adding these to your baking list.   And if you’re feeling extra jolly, toss on a few festive sprinkles. ♥

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Glazed Eggnog Shortbread Cookies

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

13 mins

Chill Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 43 mins

 

Glazed shortbread cookies flavored with eggnog and cinnamon adding a subtle flavor of the classic holiday drink.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Holiday

Keyword: christmas cookie for cookie swap, christmas cookie recipe, eggnog dessert

Servings: 18 cookies

Calories: 176 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature (I used Gaylea unsalted butter)
• 1 tablespoon eggnog
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Eggnog Glaze:

• 3 tablespoons eggnog
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar

Toppings:

• sprinkles
• cinnamon sugar
• sanding sugar

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt.
2. In mixer bowl, cream butter, eggnog and icing sugar together until smooth and fluffy. About 2 minutes.
3. Turn mixer on low and slowly add flour mixture. Continue to mix on low until dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix.
4. Roll dough between two pieces of parchment paper to about 1/4" - 1/2" thickness depending on your preference. Refrigerate rolled out dough for at least 1 hour.

5. Once chilled, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2-3 large baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Remove dough from the refrigerator and using a cookie cutter, cut in shapes. Transfer the cut cookie dough to the prepared baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart.

6. Bake for 10-13 minutes until cookies are slightly golden on bottom edges. Cool on a wire rack.
7. Re-roll the remaining dough and continue cutting until all the dough is used up.

Make the Glaze:

1. Whisk icing sugar and ground cinnamon into eggnog until it becomes smooth and creamy. Once cookies have cooled, place on parchment paper and use a spoon to drizzle or spread glaze over each one. Top with sprinkles, cinnamon sugar or sanding sugar as desired. Allow the glaze to harden (approximately an hour) before serving.

Recipe Notes

You can freeze unrolled dough or unfrosted cookies up to 3 months. Store in freezer container wrapping or container. When ready to use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.br]
Adapted from [Allrecipes

Nutrition Facts

Glazed Eggnog Shortbread Cookies

Amount Per Serving (1 cookie (without any toppings))

Calories 176 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Cholesterol 29mg10%

Sodium 68mg3%

Potassium 21mg1%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 320IU6%

Calcium 13mg1%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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