Spiced Butter Eggnog Cookies Recipe

ABOUT THIS RECIPE

Brighten your holidays with these Eggnog Spiced Butter Cookies that let the caramel and vanilla flavors of Maker's Mark shine. As you might expect, these are great served alongside eggnog or simply with Maker's neat. Trace amounts of alcohol may exist after baking but should be almost entirely cooked off at this temperature and duration of time.

PREPARATION TIMES

Preparation Time: 4 hours 30 minutes - includes chilling dough
Cook Time: About 10 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. Maker's Mark Bourbon
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses (or maple syrup)
• 1 large egg yolk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg (adjust to taste)
• 1/4 tsp. cloves (adjust to taste)
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp. salt

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1 | Combine butter and sugar
• Mix butter and sugar with mixer until fluffy.

STEP 2 | Slowly add in egg yolk, Maker's Mark and molasses

STEP 3 | Combine your dry ingredients
• In a separate bowl, mix flour, spices and salt.

STEP 4 | Mix everything together
• Add to butter mixture and mix until combined. The dough will be in clumps. Pack them together and chill dough for at least 4 hours (and up to 4 days) until firm.

STEP 5 | Preheat oven to 350°F

STEP 6 | Cut your dough
• Roll out dough into 1/8-inch thickness and cut into shape of choice.

STEP 7 | Bake to perfection
• Bake for 8–11 minutes each or until lightly golden on the edges.

STEP 8 | Transfer to racks to cool