These cookies are a delightful holiday treat that combines the flavors of traditional eggnog with the texture of thumbprint cookies. These cookies are typically made by forming a cookie dough infused with eggnog spices, rolling them into balls, creating a thumbprint in the center, and filling it with a creamy eggnog-flavored filling.
If you love eggnog then these cookies are for you! I have some serious eggnog fans in my house and they LOVED these little babies. I made half of them plain (no nuts) and my family preferred them that way. Next time I will double the recipe and not roll them in nuts. It is interesting that there is actually no eggnog in the recipe, but it sure tastes like there is. These cookies are fun, unique and super tasty!
A perfect addition to your holiday baking!
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Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients
- 2/3 cups butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 slightly beaten egg whites
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (I used almonds)
Filling
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp rum extract
- 2–3 tsp milk
- ground nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- Beat the 2/3 cup butter in a mixing bowl for 30 seconds. Add sugar and 1/8 tsp nutmeg; beat until combined. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Add flour. Cover and chill one hour. Shape into 1″ balls. If desired roll balls in egg whites, then in chopped nuts. Place on parchment paper, silpat or slightly greased cookie sheet. Press centers with your thumb. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Cool
- For filling: Beat the 1/4 cup butter until soft, then add the powdered sugar until fluffy. Add extract and enough milk to make it smooth. Place a small amount of filling into each cookie and sprinkle with nutmeg. Makes 2 dozen cookies.
Recipe Source: My sweet friend Stephanie M.
I tried these and they were really yummy! I know it’s not eggnog season, but I was in the mood to try them out. 🙂 I think the nuts are a must – the pecans I rolled them in were so yummy – they got toasted while the cookies baked. I didn’t use pecans on some of the cookies and they weren’t nearly as good. Anyway, thanks so much for the fun recipe!
I tried these and they were really yummy! I know it’s not eggnog season, but I was in the mood to try them out. 🙂 I think the nuts are a must – the pecans I rolled them in were so yummy – they got toasted while the cookies baked. I didn’t use pecans on some of the cookies and they weren’t nearly as good. Anyway, thanks so much for the fun recipe!
These sound amazing!!! Hubby and I are HUGE eggnog fans 🙂 Can't wait to try these!!
These sound amazing!!! Hubby and I are HUGE eggnog fans 🙂 Can't wait to try these!!
These babies look like something we would love around our house! And they look really pretty, too. I'm excited to try them!
These babies look like something we would love around our house! And they look really pretty, too. I'm excited to try them!
Sounds soooo yummy! We love egg nog around here so this would be perfect to make 😉 Thanks for the recipe 😉
Sounds soooo yummy! We love egg nog around here so this would be perfect to make 😉 Thanks for the recipe 😉
cute cookies Mel! SOund delish…
cute cookies Mel! SOund delish…
Sounds Yummy!! I am thinking I will make these today as well as the oreo truffles!!
Sounds Yummy!! I am thinking I will make these today as well as the oreo truffles!!
These look really pretty. I like eggnog so I hope to give these a try.
These look really pretty. I like eggnog so I hope to give these a try.