Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1/4 cup eggnog
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 large egg

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookies sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves together in a small bowl.
  • Using an electric mixer cream the sugar and butter together in a large bowl.
  • Add the eggnog, vanilla, and egg beating at medium speed until smooth.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Beat at low speed just until blended.
  • Create 2 tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough. Gently roll into a ball, then roll each ball in the additional sugar to coat. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Leave 1 inch between each cookie.
  • Sprinkle lightly with additional nutmeg.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. (Or until bottoms turn light brown.)
  • Allow the cookies to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Leave the cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.