These Easy Glazed Eggnog Drop Cookies almost didn’t get made. *Shudder that thought* Gotta make these happen!
I’ve had these cookies before and they’re the kind you want to inhale, once you’ve had a taste.
Soft cake-like melt-in-your-mouth eggnog cookies, glazed in an yummy spiced eggnog glaze – That’s double eggnog yum for holiday spirit!
Now don’t freak out if you don’t like eggnog. My husband despises eggnog. He didn’t want to try them or have anything to do with them. YUCK! – he said.
However, for the rest of us…it’s a different scenario. Eggnog is a classic holiday creamy drink typically made from milk, egg yolks, rum, and spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg and it’s so tasty!
Sometimes, rum, brandy, whiskey or sherry is added to give it lil’ kick. It is a celebration after all!
Eggnog does not last long during the holidays, which is the reason these cookies almost didn’t get made, meaning…it did not take long for the eggnog to get spotted in the fridge!
Jeesh! Vultures around here!
President George Washington was even known for his eggnog recipe: (and it’s a boozy doozy!)
So, whether you love or hate this holiday cocktail, eggnog is a permanent fixture of the Christmas season.
I thought I’d let you know that hubby loved these easy drop cookies. Couldn’t stay out of them once he had a taste…LOL . I just told him–You like custard? So why wouldn’t you like these cookies, just give them a try. Works every time!
More eggnog goodies? Try this Christmas Eggnog Cranberry Bread Pudding with Vanilla Rum Sauce and this Holiday Eggnog Bread & Eggnog Glaze
Easy Glazed Eggnog Drop Cookies
Ingredients
Eggnog Cookies
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup eggnog
- 2 eggs
Eggnog Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons eggnog
- Optional: 1 tsp rum or 1/2 tsp rum or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Instructions
Eggnog Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder and set aside
- In a large mixing bowl, using mixer, beat together the butter, vanilla and sugars together until mixed well.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time mixing in between each addition and then add the eggnog, and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well until fully combined. Dough will be very wet, like cake batter.
- Using a small cookie scoop, drop scoops of cookie dough onto parchment lined baking sheets. 12 to a sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, but do not over-bake. You can touch the tops with a fingertip to see if they are set.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool.
- Transfer to baking wire rack and make glaze.
Eggnog Glaze
- In a small mixing bowl, add the eggnog, nutmeg and powdered sugar together and whisk together until you get a smooth glaze.
- Using a spoon, drop some glaze on each cookie and take the bottom on spoon to smooth the glaze out if you need to.
- Add sprinkles if desired.
- Notes
- Store in a tightly covered container once the cookies are set.
Notes
Recipe from Meatloaf and Melodrama

I don’t think I’d touch George Washington’s eggnog with a 10-foot pole. . .but I guess they didn’t have refrigerators back then so letting it sit in a cool place was as close as they’d get. Still the thought of milk and eggs just sitting around is scary! But I’d eat at least a dozen of these cookies ๐
LOL I’m with you Kelsie! haha Those cookies are the bomb, I’d eat the whole lot of them, if I knew I wouldn’t gain weight. Thanks dear!
Mmm I want to sink my teeth into these cookies!!! I have been craving eggnog, but would much prefer to have it in cookie form. Pinning!!
These eggnog cookies look so heavenly Kim, I want to eat them all!! If only there was a way to reach into that screen!!! ๐
ooh love how festive these look + the specks of spices make these seem so flavorful! such a perfect holiday cookie (: