Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies

By RuthLouise

Ingredients

• Eggnog filling:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• 6 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp milk
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/4 tsp rum extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375....bake 10 minutes

Mix flour and nutmeg, set aside.

Beat 3/4 cup butter and sugar in bowl until light and fluffy.

Add whole egg, yolk and vanilla, mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture until well mixed. stir in 1/2 cup of nuts.

Refrigerate 30 min or until dough is easy to handle.

Shape into 1 inch balls. Roll in egg white and remaining nuts.

Bake and press thumb into center. When cool put filling in center and sprinkle with nutmeg.