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Eggnog Cookie Recipe

 


eggnog cookiesIf you like eggnog then you will like this Eggnog Cookie Recipe. This is one of our favorite holiday cookie recipes. Most of our guests don't know what kind of Christmas cookie it is until they bite into one. Hey...that's...that's...eggnog!
If you would like to add an eggnog glaze to your cookies then look at the bottom of this page for the recipe.

You can also add a glaze to these cookies by stirring together 3 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon rum extract, 2-3 tablespoons eggnog.

 

 

Eggnog Cookies


Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour, all purpose
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup purchased eggnog
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons ground nutmeg

 

 

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 300°. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  2. Blend well with a whisk and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl cream sugar and butter with an electric hand-held mixer.
  4. Add eggnog, vanilla and egg yolks; beat at medium speed until smooth.
  5. Add the flour mixture and beat at low speed just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  6. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto un-greased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
  7. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.
  8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned.
  9. Remove to a flat surface with a spatula.
  10. Makes about 3 dozen.

 


 

 Eating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam coffee cup, only less filling. – Dave Barry


 


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