Description
Eggnog Meltaway Cookies are buttery, nutmeg-scented holiday cookies that melt in your mouth. Blending almonds, bourbon, rum extract, and vanilla, they capture the rich flavor of classic eggnog in a delicate snowball cookie perfect for festive gatherings or gift boxes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup blanched almonds (skinless)
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 2 teaspoons rum extract
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine almonds and 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar; process until very finely ground, about 2 minutes.
- Add butter and process until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed.
- Blend in bourbon, rum extract, and vanilla until combined.
- Add flour and salt; pulse until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake cookies for 20–25 minutes, rotating sheets halfway, until firm and lightly cracked on top.
- In a shallow dish, mix nutmeg with remaining 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar. Gently toss warm cookies in sugar mixture to coat.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack for 30 minutes, then toss again in sugar for a snowy-white finish. Sprinkle with extra nutmeg before serving.
- Store in an airtight container with a little extra sugar for up to a week.
Notes
- Do not overbake; cookies should remain pale with light cracks.
- Always spoon and level flour to prevent dryness.
- Chilling dough helps cookies hold their shape.
- Freeze dough balls for up to a month for make-ahead baking.
- Dust with extra sugar before storing to maintain their coating.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Eggnog Meltaway Cookies, holiday cookies, eggnog dessert, nutmeg cookies, Christmas cookie recipe, bourbon cookies, rum extract cookies