Description

Eggnog Snickerdoodle Thumbprint Cookies are soft, chewy holiday cookies infused with cinnamon and nutmeg, then filled with a creamy eggnog-spiced center. They’re festive, nostalgic, and perfect for Christmas cookie trays, bake exchanges, and holiday gifting.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Cookies:

1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1½ teaspoons cream of tartar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt

Cinnamon Sugar Coating:

¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Eggnog Filling:

½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
1½ cups (180g) powdered sugar
3 tablespoons eggnog
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Optional: pinch of cinnamon or splash of vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Make Dough: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk dry ingredients, then mix into wet ingredients until dough forms.
Shape: Roll dough into 1-inch balls, coat in cinnamon sugar, and place on baking sheets.
Thumbprint: Press an indentation into each cookie. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are just set.
Cool: Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
Filling: Beat butter, powdered sugar, eggnog, and nutmeg until smooth.
Fill: Pipe or spoon filling into the center of each cookie.

Notes

Do not overbake—cookies should remain soft.
Let cookies cool completely before filling.
Chill dough 20–30 minutes if too soft.
Store filled cookies chilled for best texture.
Unfilled cookies freeze well for make-ahead baking.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 180
Sugar: 16g
Sodium: 85mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Fiber: 0.5g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg

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