Description
Delightful cookies combining the rich flavor of cheesecake with warm spices of eggnog, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers (for topping)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg, and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing until a dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Flatten each cookie slightly and sprinkle crushed graham crackers on top.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg