Description
Festive Fireball Cookies blend holiday cheer with spicy whiskey warmth, creating an irresistible treat that dances between sweet and bold. Crisp edges and rich cinnamon whiskey glaze promise delightful moments of indulgence you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 1/4 cups (390 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper and heating the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Whip butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring each is fully integrated before adding the next.
- Pour in Fireball Whisky, stirring until the liquid melds seamlessly with the creamy mixture.
- In a separate container, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon, creating a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until a consistent dough forms without overmixing.
- Create small, uniform balls of dough using gentle rolling motions between your palms.
- Prepare a coating mixture by blending sugar and additional cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- Gently roll each dough ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Arrange the coated cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately two inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for a set appearance without excessive hardening.
- Remove from the oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for one minute to stabilize.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them cool completely to develop their final texture and flavor.
Notes
- Swap Fireball Whisky with vanilla extract for a kid-friendly version that retains the warm, spicy flavor profile.
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smoother creaming and better cookie texture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and create more defined cookie shapes.
- Measure spices precisely to balance the cinnamon’s intensity and maintain the cookie’s delicate sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg