Eggnog Cookies

Eggnog Cookies are full of seasonal flavor. These will be great for gift boxes, holiday gatherings, or for a delicious holiday snack.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, slightly softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 1/2 cup eggnog
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1-1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
• 3 Tablespoons eggnog (or enough for desired consistency)
• Nutmeg (garnish)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cookies sheets by lining with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and sugars together in a large bowl. Slowly add egg yolks and extracts then beat until creamy. Add eggnog and continue mixing until smooth. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Add to creamed mixture and mix until well combined.
3. Scoop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are just slightly browned. Leave on cookie sheets for 3-5 minutes then remove to wire racks and let cool completely.
4. While cookies are cooling, whisk powdered sugar and eggnog together. Place mixture in a small plastic resealable bag and snip corner. Drizzle icing back and forth across cookies then sprinkle with nutmeg.
5. Store in airtight cookie tin.