Soft Eggnog Cookies
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Soft Eggnog Cookies
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These Soft Eggnog Cookies are covered with an Eggnog frosting.
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Ingredients
- 1-1/3 /3 cups butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 4 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons eggnog
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon rum extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
EGGNOG FROSTING:
- 4-1/2 /2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 /4 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 to 3 to 3 tablespoons eggnog
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, eggnog and rum extract. Gradually mix in the flour. Chill for two hours.
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Shape into 1.5 inch balls and bake for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown (tops won't brown much). Cool completely.
- For the Frosting: Beat In a large bowl, beat the first five frosting ingredients until blended; Mix in additional eggnog to reach desired consistency. Frost cookies and sprinkle with nutmeg if desired. Store in airtight containers.
Notes
- The cookies will not flatten much. If you prefer a flatter cookie, flatten slightly with hand before baking.
- Half a recipe of frosting is almost enough but if you want a lot of frosting make a regular batch.
- Source: Taste of home. Reduced rum extract in the frosting.
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