Description
Snickerdoodle Thumbprint Cookies are a festive spin on a cinnamon-sugar classic, filled with a creamy eggnog ganache. This Eggnog Snickerdoodle Thumbprint Cookies recipe yields soft, buttery cookies studded with warm cinnamon and a silky center that tastes like holiday cheer. Perfect for Christmas gatherings, cookie platters, and cozy winter moments, it’s a simple, delicious bake the whole family will love. The recipe uses a 5-ingredient dough and a smooth eggnog ganache that sets to a glossy finish, making it ideal for gifting or sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (for ganache)
- ¼ cup eggnog (non-alcoholic)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Roll dough into balls and roll lightly in cinnamon sugar if desired.
- Place on the baking sheet and press a thumbprint into the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until set.
- While cookies cool, melt white chocolate and stir in eggnog until smooth.
- Spoon ganache into each thumbprint and allow to set before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough if it’s too soft for easier handling.
- For extra flavor, dust the tops with a pinch more cinnamon before baking.
- Let ganache fully set before stacking cookies on a platter.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Yields about 18 cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Snickerdoodle Thumbprint Cookies, Eggnog Cookies, Christmas Cookies, Cinnamon Sugar Cookies, Thumbprint Cookies, Holiday Baking, 5-ingredient Cookies