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Christmas Eggnog Brown Butter Cookies

Christmas Eggnog Brown Butter Cookies recipe

Eggnog, a popular holiday drink made with milk, cream, sugar, eggs, and spices, is the inspiration behind these festive cookies. The addition of brown butter gives them a rich and nutty flavor, perfect for enjoying during the Christmas season.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 62 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

Cooking Method
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Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 12 min Rest Time: 30 min Total Time: 1 hr 2 mins
Servings 36
Calories 5400
Best Season Winter
Ingredients
  • 220 gram Butter
  • 150 gram Granulated Sugar
  • 100 gram Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Egg Nog
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 300 gram All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered Sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Cook until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and let it cool.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the brown butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the egg nog and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix well.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  7. Scoop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
  9. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  10. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
  12. Enjoy your delicious Christmas Eggnog Brown Butter Cookies!
Nutrition Facts

Servings 36


Amount Per Serving
Calories 150kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g13%
Total Carbohydrate 17g6%
Sugars 10g
Protein 2g4%

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.