Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Eggnog Snickerdoodle Sandwich Cookies, a refined treat that transforms the classic into an extraordinary dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for filling)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup eggnog
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for filling)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat the room temperature butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients to form a uniform dough.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until just set and golden on the edges.
- Prepare the filling by beating together butter, powdered sugar, eggnog, and cinnamon until creamy.
- Once cookies are cool, spread eggnog filling on one cookie and sandwich with another.
Notes
For an elegant presentation, dust with powdered sugar and garnish with a sprig of cinnamon or star anise.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg