Description
Festive holiday spirits come alive in this Eggnog Snickerdoodle Thumbprints recipe, blending nostalgic cinnamon warmth with creamy eggnog. Rich cookie dough nestles a luscious filling, promising delightful moments of seasonal cheer for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 245 grams (1 3/4 cups) all purpose flour
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 medium egg (50g), room temperature
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar mixed with 2 tablespoons cinnamon (for rolling)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- 1 tablespoon dark rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even baking.
- In a stand mixer, whip butter and sugars until they transform into a pale, airy mixture with soft peaks.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, blending until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Gradually fold in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt, mixing until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Craft small spherical portions of dough, gently coating each in a cinnamon sugar blend and creating a delicate thumbprint indentation.
- Transfer cookies to a lined baking sheet, baking for approximately 7 minutes until edges turn golden; lightly press centers again while still warm if needed.
- Prepare ganache by microwaving white chocolate, eggnog, and optional rum in short intervals, stirring between each to prevent scorching; incorporate nutmeg for enhanced flavor.
- Once cookies have cooled slightly, delicately fill each thumbprint with a half-teaspoon of ganache, finishing with a light dusting of fresh nutmeg for an elegant touch.
Notes
- Elevate texture by ensuring butter is room temperature, creating smoother, more consistent cookie dough.
- Customize flavor by experimenting with different spices like cardamom or ginger in cinnamon sugar coating.
- Prevent over-spreading by chilling dough for 30 minutes before shaping and baking.
- Make gluten-free by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend for sensitive diets.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg