Easy Eggnog Snickerdoodle Cookies with Creamy Ganache
Soft eggnog snickerdoodle cookies topped with a creamy eggnog ganache—festive, easy, and perfect for the holidays!holidays!
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Rolling Sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
Eggnog Ganache
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp eggnog
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp rum
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer, combine butter with sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, beat until creamy.
- Now add flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Mix well until dough forms.
- Begin to roll dough into using 1 tablespoon worth of dough per ball.
- Once balls are formed, roll each one in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place sugar-coated balls on to lined baking sheet and press your finger into each one. Bake for 7-9 minutes.
- Begin to make ganache filling by combining white chocolate chips with eggnog and rum. Microwave in 15-second increments stirring in between until chocolate is melted.
- Begin to fill baked cookies with ganache mixture. Top each cookie with nutmeg. Allow cookies to cool and set for a few hours. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 48mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 145IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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