Eggnog Cookies #4

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. butter, softened
• 1/2 c. eggnog
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 egg yolks
• Ground nutmeg for decoration

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 300. In med. bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon & nutmeg. Mix well with wire whisk & set aside. In lg. bowl cream sugar & butter with mixer to form grainy paste. Add eggnog, vanilla & egg yolks & beat at medium speed till smooth. Add flour mixture & beat at low speed just till combined. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, 1" apart. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Bake for 23-25 minutes till bottoms turn light brown. As they cool, sprinkle with nutmeg or other additional decorations, if desired.