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Double the Eggnog Cookies #FantasticalFoodFight

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When I read that December's Fantastical Food Fight theme was eggnog, I might have done a little dance of joy. Maybe a medium dance of joy. We love eggnog in my house. I mean, we just did an Eggnog Tasting.


And, in case you don't want to click and read the results: Humboldt Creamery's Organic Eggnog was the winner in the 'sipper' category - that is to say straight from the carton with nothing added; Straus Family Creamery and Clover Organic eggnogs were the winners when we mixed them with booze. And both Jake and I preferred SNAP liqueur to rum in our nog.


I love the Fantastical Food Fight coordinated by Sarah of Fantastical Sharing of Recipes. For more information about the event, click here.


I haven't been very good at participating, but this month, I couldn't resist. We were given the challenge of making a recipe with eggnog. So. Many. Possibilities.




Double the Eggnog Cookies


I decided to make eggnog cookies with an eggnog glaze. These eggnog cookies are so moist and absolutely delicious.

Ingredients makes approximately 3 dozen
  • 1 C butter, softened (2 sticks)
  • 1 C organic granulated sugar
  • 3/4 C eggnog
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 3-3/4 C flour
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 t freshly grated nutmeg

Eggnog Glaze

  • 1-1/2 to 2 C organic powdered sugar
  • 1/4 C eggnog
  • 1 egg white
  • nutmeg for grating


Procedure
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream together butter and sugar. Add in eggnog and egg. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment-lined or silicone mat-lined baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.


When you pull them out out the oven, let them cool for a minute. Then, gently flatten the top with the bottom of a mason jar.


Cool completely on a wire rack.

Whisk the glaze ingredients together to form a thick paste. Spoon a dollop on top of each cookies and carefully spread the glaze to the edge.


Use a microplane to grate fresh nutmeg over the top of the glaze. Let the glaze harden before serving.
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  1. Amy (Savory Moments)December 20, 2017 at 7:01 AM

    Oh yum - these eggnog cookies look super! Great recipe!

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  2. TraciDecember 20, 2017 at 9:35 AM

    haha, we've totally done eggnog testing too! YUM on the cookies!!

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  3. Cookaholic WifeDecember 20, 2017 at 10:59 AM

    These look delicious!

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  4. KarenDecember 20, 2017 at 6:29 PM

    These sound delicious Camilla. I'm so glad you joined in during this busy month!

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  5. A Day in the Life on the FarmDecember 20, 2017 at 7:49 PM

    The eggnog cookies I made earlier this month were Frank's favorites. Glad you found time to join in the fun this event.

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  6. ColleenDecember 21, 2017 at 4:32 AM

    Yummy yummy! These look like my kind of cookie! I love that you did an eggnog tasting too...it's really hard to find one that's absolutely perfect.

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  7. JanieDecember 21, 2017 at 2:16 PM

    I had to do eggnog even though I'm not a big fan because I knew it would be a winner for most everyone ;) My kids would die if I had an eggnog tasting for them and then made double eggnog cookies!

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  8. AmyDecember 27, 2017 at 6:13 PM

    I love your eggnog taste testing and your cookies! Yum!

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