Description
Eggnog Blossoms are festive holiday cookies inspired by the classic peanut butter blossom but infused with the warm, creamy flavors of eggnog. With nutmeg, rum extract, and a Hershey’s Hug on top, these cookies are soft, buttery, and perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons rum extract
- 1 small pinch ground cloves
- 1 large egg yolk
- 4 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg (divided)
- 24 striped milk chocolate–white chocolate drops (Hershey’s Hugs), unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until combined.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute.
- Add heavy cream, rum extract, ground cloves, egg yolk, and 2 teaspoons nutmeg. Beat until smooth.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until dough just combines.
- Roll the dough into twenty-four 1-inch balls.
- Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons nutmeg in a small bowl. Roll dough balls in the spiced sugar to coat.
- Arrange balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 14 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are golden brown at the edges.
- Remove from oven and immediately press a Hershey’s Hug into the center of each warm cookie.
- Cool completely on wire racks until chocolate is set, about 1 hour.
Notes
- Use freshly grated nutmeg for the best flavor.
- Substitute eggnog for cream for a stronger eggnog taste.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies soft.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Eggnog Blossoms, holiday cookies, eggnog dessert, Christmas cookies, nutmeg cookies, festive baking, Hershey’s Hugs cookies