Eggnog Snickerdoodle Thumbprint Cookies
These cookies feature the warm flavors of eggnog and white chocolate, making them a festive treat for the holiday season.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar, gently packed
- ¼ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 medium egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 245 grams all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ⅓ cup sugar mixed with 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped or broken into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- 1 tablespoon dark rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, scraping down once.
- Add egg and vanilla. Mix again until creamy and combined, scraping down as needed.
- Add flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. If your ingredients are lumpy, you may sift them. Mix until a thick dough forms.
- Scoop dough into 1 tablespoon-sized balls. Roll balls in cinnamon sugar.
- Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Press down centers with a ½ teaspoon or your finger/thumb. If dough cracks, simply press it back together.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. If the indentation fills in during baking, gently press down again while warm.
Filling
- Make the filling by combining white chocolate, eggnog, and rum or rum extract (if using) in a bowl. Microwave at 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until chocolate melts. Add grated nutmeg if desired.
- Fill each cookie with about 1/2 teaspoon of filling and top with freshly grated nutmeg. The filling will set after a few hours at room temperature.
- Place them in the refrigerator if you'd like them to set more quickly.
Notes
Make sure your butter is at room temperature for easier mixing. Don’t overbake the cookies; they should be slightly soft in the center. For a nut-free version, skip the nutmeg topping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 50mgSugar: 10g
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