Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies

By AnnaMaria507

Ingredients

• Cookie
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 sp vanilla exract
• 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• Filling
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1/4 tsp rum extract
• 1-2 tsp milk
• 1-2 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Details

Servings 48

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Stir in flour, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
2. In a small bowl, whisk egg whites unti foamy. Shape dough into 1 " balls; dip in eg whites, then roll in walnuts. Place 2" apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
3. Using a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2" indentation in the center of each ball. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or unti lcenter is set. Carefully remove from pans to wire rack to cool.
4. For filling, combine the butter, confectioner's sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. Pipe about 1/2 tsp into each cookie.