These bakery style caramel eggnog cookie sandwiches have soft eggnog cookies filled with creamy eggnog buttercream and rich homemade eggnog caramel.
These Bakery Style Caramel Eggnog Cookie Sandwiches are the ultimate holiday treat. Soft, chewy eggnog cookies are rolled in warm spices, then sandwiched together with a swirl of fluffy eggnog buttercream and a center of rich homemade eggnog caramel. Every bite is cozy, festive, and packed with classic Christmas flavor.
They’re perfect for holiday cookie boxes, Christmas parties, or anytime you want a bakery-style dessert that feels extra special and indulgent.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Soft and chewy eggnog-spiced cookies
- Homemade eggnog caramel that’s rich and smooth
- Light, fluffy eggnog buttercream for balance
- Beautiful bakery-style presentation
- Perfect make-ahead holiday dessert
These cookie sandwiches strike the perfect balance between sweet, spiced, and creamy.
Ingredients
Eggnog Cookies
- Butter: Creates a tender, rich cookie base.
- Brown Sugar & Granulated Sugar: Add sweetness while keeping the cookies soft.
- Egg: Binds the dough and provides structure.
- Eggnog: Infuses the cookies with classic holiday flavor.
- Vanilla Extract: Enhances warmth and sweetness.
- All-Purpose Flour: Gives structure without heaviness.
- Baking Soda & Baking Powder: Help the cookies rise while staying chewy.
- Cinnamon & Nutmeg: Bring that signature eggnog spice.
Spiced Sugar Coating
- Granulated Sugar: Adds a subtle crunch to the exterior.
- Cinnamon & Nutmeg: Reinforce the warm holiday flavors.
Eggnog Caramel
- Granulated Sugar: Forms the caramel base.
- Unsalted Butter: Adds richness and silkiness.
- Eggnog: Gives the caramel a festive twist.
Eggnog Buttercream
- Butter: Creates a creamy, pipeable base.
- Powdered Sugar: Sweetens and thickens the frosting.
- Eggnog: Adds flavor and helps loosen the buttercream.
- Cinnamon & Nutmeg: Tie the frosting back to the cookies.
How to Make Caramel Eggnog Cookie Sandwiches
1. Make the Eggnog Caramel
Slowly melt the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it becomes a light amber color. Whisk in butter one tablespoon at a time, then carefully add the eggnog. Continue whisking over low heat until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.
2. Prepare the Cookie Dough
Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, eggnog, and vanilla, mixing until combined. Stir in the flour, spices, baking soda, and baking powder just until incorporated.
3. Roll and Bake
Combine the sugar and spices for rolling. Scoop dough into equal portions, roll in the spiced sugar, and place on a prepared baking sheet. Bake until the edges are set and the centers are soft. Cool completely.
4. Make the Eggnog Buttercream
Beat butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth. Add eggnog one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
5. Assemble the Sandwiches
Pipe a buttercream border around the edge of half the cookies. Fill the center with eggnog caramel, then top with the remaining cookies to create sandwiches.
Tips for Bakery Style Results
- Let cookies cool completely before assembling
- Pipe a buttercream border to keep the caramel from leaking
- Chill the caramel slightly if it’s too soft
- Use a piping bag for a clean, professional look
Storage & Make-Ahead Tips
Store assembled cookie sandwiches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Let them sit at room temperature for 15–20 minutes before serving. Cookies, buttercream, and caramel can all be made ahead and assembled later.
Final Thoughts
These Bakery Style Caramel Eggnog Cookie Sandwiches are festive, indulgent, and perfect for the holiday season. With soft spiced cookies, creamy eggnog buttercream, and rich caramel centers, they’re guaranteed to impress. If you try this recipe, leave a comment below and be sure to follow along on Instagram for more bakery-style holiday desserts and cozy seasonal recipes.
Bakery Style Caramel Eggnog Cookie Sandwiches
Ingredients
Cookies
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp eggnog
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1& ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
For rolling the dough
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
Eggnog Caramel
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup eggnog
Eggnog Buttercream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1&1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp eggnog
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
Eggnog Caramel
- Add the sugar to a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir continuously with a spatula. Be patient, it will take a little bit to melt but you want to take it low and slow.
- Once it has melted into a light brown sauce, quickly whisk the room temp butter 1 tbsp at a time.
- Add in eggnog. If your caramel seizes up and hardens, keep whisking over low heat, it may take a few minutes but be patient it will come back together.
- Allow to cool to room temperature and set aside for later. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Eggnog Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a small bowl combine the sugar mixture for rolling the dough. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until light and fluffy.
- Add in egg, eggnog, and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
- Add in flour, spices, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix to combine.
- Scoop out 12 equally sized cookies and roll into sugar mixture from earlier. Set onto a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- While cookies are baking make frosting. Combine butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Add in eggnog 1 tbsp at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Once cookies are fully cooled, pipe a buttercream border around the edge of half of the cookies. Fill the center with eggnog caramel, and top each with remaining unfrosted cookies.
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