Eggnog Snickerdoodle Whoopie Pies
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Super soft and fluffy Eggnog Snickerdoodle Whoopie Pies, stuffed with the most deliciously rich and creamy eggnog cream filling. These tasty cookies are a must make for the holidays!
Can’t get enough eggnog desserts? Try Eggnog Truffles, Eggnog Pound Cake, and Eggnog Sugar Cookies.
Whelp, we are knee-deep into December. That happened. And even though I’m freaking out a little bit about how fast this year has gone (really though, SO FAST), I’m soaking up every minute of this holiday season.
We took a little trip out to California last week for some fun family time, and I loved the warmer weather, but there’s something about the cold that just makes it feel like Christmas time to me. I’ve been snuggling with my kids in our favorite slippers (toddlers in slippers, I die) between batches of cookies and burning creme brulee candles in the kitchen.
Gosh I love the holidays.
My toddlers are in the funnest stage right now. They’re excited about everything, and my little boy in particular is completely infatuated with cooking and baking in the kitchen with me.
When they were teeny tiny babies I used to tuck them into a wrap and wear them across my chest while I did my baking and think how much fun it would be when they were awake and alert and old enough to bake with me for real.
We’re there now. They push the kitchen table chairs over to the island counter, climb up, and get their hands into everything. It’s makes for a lot messier baking… but I’m okay with it.
Both of the kiddos stood at the counter helping me make these eggnog snickerdoodle whoopie pies and having the time of their lives taking turns mixing the dough. The little man kept saying “mix the milk, mix the milk!” even though I kept trying to tell him that it was in fact eggnog, not milk. He’d repeat “egg-hog” and then go right back to talking about mixing the milk ha.
He doesn’t quite get it yet but Promised Land Dairy Old-Fashioned Eggnog makes all the difference in these cookies. They are fluffy and light, with a perfectly sweet eggnog taste, turning what would be a delicious but plain jane whoopie pie, into a holiday delight.
The eggnog snickerdoodle cookies by themselves are enough to make you swoon. Proof given by my kids who I found standing side by side on a kitchen chair at the counter, with a cookie in each hand and seven more on the counter each with one bite out of them.
Quality control.
But when you combine those cookies with a rich and creamy vanilla, cream cheese, and eggnog filling, a whole different kind of delicious happens.
We delivered some of these cookies (the ones the kids didn’t take bites out of…) to some friends and I got a call or a text from every single one of them the next morning raving about “those stuffed snickerdoodle cookies”. One even said she could never go back to a traditional snickerdoodle after trying these. They’re that good!
And the best part? A cinch to make. No crazy tricks, no chilling time, just mix, bake, cool, frost, and devour.
I’ll be making these all year round, but if you’re heading to a get together or cookie exchange soon, you’ve absolutely got to whip up a batch of these eggnog snickerdoodle whoopie pies.
So heavenly, so easy, they just might become your favorite holiday cookie!
What people are saying about these Eggnog Snickerdoodle Whoopie Pies
“Made these today and they are absolutely amazing! Will definitely be making them again this holiday season.” – Susanne
Eggnog Snickerdoodle Whoopie Pies
Ingredients
Cookies
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar, divided
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup eggnog
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Filling
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup eggnog, or more as needed
Instructions
For the Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a large baking sheet. In a large bowl cream together butter, 1 cup sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes on high speed). Add eggnog, eggs, and vanilla and mix until smooth.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, and cream of tartar. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- In a small bowl whisk together remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place 1-inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until very lightly golden brown. Allow to cool completely on wire racks.
For the Filling
- In a large bowl cream together butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until very light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes on high speed. Add salt, and gradually add powdered sugar until completely incorporated. Add 1/4 cup eggnog and mix on high speed until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add more eggnog as needed to reach a smooth, spreadable consistency (but not runny).
- Flip half of the cookies up-side down, spread with filling, then top with a second cookie right-side up. Serve immediately or store in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe is in partnership with Promised Land Dairy.
Does anyone know if these freeze well? Also, I found if you chill the batter before rolling it into balls, and back in the fridge between batches, it is less sticky and much easier to work with.
I also am wondering why the dough is so sticky and if this is normal/what to do about it. I see now I shouldve read other comments. Tho no reply has been given. I stuck mine in freezer like others. Hoping that helps. Ugh.
I’m sorry it’s so sticky and hard to work with. I promise the cookies will be soft and moist. Once baked and sandwiched with the eggnog frosting, it’ll all be worth it! Yes, chilling the dough for an hour or even overnight could help make it easier to work with. Or you can use a cookie scoop or lightly coat your hands with flour. You could even add 1-2 tablespoons of additional flour into the dough to help stiffen it a bit more. Hope this helps!
Everyone (including me) loved these! Thanks so much for the great recipe.
I have made these only once before and decided it was time to bring them back this Christmas! The only thing is, I had forgotten how sticky and difficult the dough is to work with! I stuck the dough in the freezer to speed up chill time but it’s still a bit tricky. Should I add a ton more flour? How is yours not sticky?
I also was not able to roll these in a ball until I dropped the scoop of dough in the sugar. Only baking a few to see if they even turn out.
Mine was also runner like a cake batter. Currently in the freezer hoping it’ll help. As a test I put a scoop on the baking sheet to bake – without rolling in cinnamon sugar since it was much too runny of a batter. Anyone have tips? Add more flour? Love your recipes, but this one would benefit from metric measurements I think. 🙏
Does the cookie on this come out soft and cakey like a whoopie pie? Or is it crisp?