The Best Chewy Eggnog Snickerdoodles
204kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour spoon and level method
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Rolling sugar mixture
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Method
- In an appropriate sized bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and sea salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl occasionally.
- Add eggs, eggnog, and vanilla. Combine well.
- Next add the flour mixture half at a time. Mix until just combined. Do not over mix. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl.
- Once dough has come together, place in the refrigerator for at least an hour to make rolling easier. The dough is very sticky.
- Mix together the rolling sugar mixture.
- When dough is cooled, roll dough into 1- 1 ½ inch balls. Roll the balls in the sugar mixture and place about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving24 cookiesCalories204kcalCarbohydrates30gProtein2gFat9gSaturated Fat5gPolyunsaturated Fat0.4gMonounsaturated Fat2gTrans Fat0.3gCholesterol37mgSodium85mgPotassium77mgFiber0.5gSugar18gVitamin A267IUVitamin C0.1mgCalcium22mgIron1mg
Notes
It is important to chill the dough. The dough is very sticky and chilling makes it easier to handle.