Eggnog Cookies

By á-48726

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Eggnog Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 4 to 5 Tablespoons eggnog
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Details

Adapted from chef-in-training.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.Grease cookie sheet and set aside.
3.In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars until fluffy.
4.Add egg yolks, eggnog and vanilla, continue beating until creamy.
5.Add flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Beat on medium until well combined.
6.Roll into one inch balls and place two inches apart on cookie sheet.
7.Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Eggnog Frosting
1.Cream butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and beat until combined. Add eggnog, nutmeg and cinnamon. Beat for 3 minutes until smooth. Frost cooled cookies and sprinkle nutmeg over the frosting in desired.