What Are Eggnog Spritz Cookies?
Rich, buttery eggnog spritz cookies are a twist off the traditional Christmas spritz cookie. Unlike classic butter cookies, the dough is pressed through a spritz cookie gun using any of a number of discs to make various shaped cookies.
How Do I Make Eggnog Spritz Cookies?
Eggnog Spritz cookies are very easy to make, with just a few ingredients. Press it through the spritz gun onto the cookie sheet. You can color the dough with food color before putting it through the spritz gun or you can sprinkle the dough with holiday sprinkles before baking. Or, if like holiday glitz, you’ll do BOTH.
How to serve Eggnog Spritz Cookies
If you love eggnog, they are the perfect eggnog cookie dippers! They add a lot of personality to your holiday cookie tray or are a sweet surprise served with a bowl of ice cream. The cute little cookies also make adorable garnishes on top of other desserts like cheesecake or a frosted cake. They also make a delightful gift—no one will return or exchange a box of these goodies!
More About This Recipe
- Eggnog Spritz cookies are a delicious twist off the classic Christmas cookies that traditionally show up at Christmas time. Whether you remember these cookies fondly and want to keep the tradition going, or you’re looking to start a new tradition, spritz cookies are a fun cookie to make with the kiddos, your family or even for a girl’s night in. If you don’t have a spritz cookie gun and don’t want to invest in one (yet—once you see how fun these are to make, you’ll want to make them every year!) borrow one from a neighbor, friend or relative, and let the fun begin!
Frequently Asked Questions
Eggnog Spritz Cookies
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 48
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
- Betty Crocker™ red and green decorating sugars, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg, flour, 1 teaspoon extract and the nutmeg until soft dough forms.
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Step2Fit cookie press with desired template. Fill cookie press with cookie dough; press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Step3Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
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Step4In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, milk and 1/4 teaspoon extract until desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle cookies with colored sugar.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories
- 70
- Calories from Fat
- 25
- Total Fat
- 3g
- 5%
- Saturated Fat
- 1 1/2g
- 7%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 10mg
- 3%
- Sodium
- 40mg
- 2%
- Potassium
- 10mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 11g
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 0g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
