Description
These Brown Butter Eggnog Snickerdoodle Cookies are a delightful festive treat, combining the rich flavors of brown butter and eggnog with the classic snickerdoodle cookie.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, brown the butter over medium heat until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma. Let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the browned butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until well combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture and stir until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for rolling.
- Form the dough into balls and roll them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a stronger eggnog flavor, consider adding a splash of eggnog to the dough.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to add white chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg