Description
Spicy-sweet Fireball cookies ignite holiday cheer with cinnamon whiskey-infused magic. Warm, boozy bites deliver festive indulgence that delights with each spirited crumb you’ll savor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Spices and Flavoring:
- 2 tbsp fireball whiskey
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Coating and Finishing:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even surface for consistent cookie placement.
- Cream together softened butter with granulated and brown sugars in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and Fireball whiskey into the butter-sugar mixture, stirring until the liquid is fully integrated and the aroma becomes fragrant.
- Sift the flour, ground cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl, breaking up any potential lumps and creating a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing, which could result in tough cookies.
- Chill the cookie dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the butter to firm up for easier handling.
- Roll the chilled dough into small, uniform balls approximately 1-inch in diameter, ensuring consistent sizing for even baking.
- Arrange the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to prevent spreading and touching during baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn slightly golden and the cookies appear set but still soft in the center.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to maintain structural integrity.
- Gently roll the warm cookies in a mixture of powdered sugar and cinnamon sugar, creating a sweet and spicy exterior coating.
- Transfer the coated cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, allowing the sugar coating to set and the flavors to develop.
Notes
- Adjust Fireball intensity by modifying whiskey quantity, creating milder or bolder flavor profiles according to personal preference.
- Swap regular whiskey with non-alcoholic vanilla extract for kid-friendly or alcohol-free versions without compromising taste complexity.
- Refrigerating dough helps prevent excessive spreading and enhances cookie texture, so don’t skip this crucial chilling step.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother creaming and better ingredient integration, ensuring consistent cookie structure and softness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg