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Eggnog Muffins With Cinnamon Rum Glaze

Eggnog Muffins are the perfect Christmas morning treat. They are easy to make the night before and make a delicious treat during gift opening!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: muffin recipe
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

Eggnog Muffins

  • 1 1/2 cups flour (180 grams)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (99 grams)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 cup eggnog (236.588 ml)
  • 1 egg
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (113 grams) melted and cooled

Cinnamon Rum Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar (113.5 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons rum (read more about this in the post)
  • 2 tablespoons eggnog
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a muffin pan with cooking spray. Set aside
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • Whisk together the egg and eggnog. Then add the butter. Gently fold the egg/eggnog/butter mixture into the dry ingredients.
    1 cup eggnog, 1 egg, 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Gently fold the egg/eggnog/butter mixture into the dry ingredients.
  • Spoon into the muffin tin and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin in the middle of the batch comes out with just a few crumbs.
  • While the muffins are cooking, make the glaze. Mix together the powdered sugar, rum, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of eggnog.
  • When you bring the muffins out of the oven, let them cool until they won't burn your fingers, dip them in the glaze, and set them on a wire rack.