Egg Nog Cookies

I love egg nog around the holiday's.  It's definitely an acquired taste I think.  However, these cookies will turn even the "not so sure about" and "I hate egg nog" people into believers.  My mom adores the stuff.  She drives her cute little self through the Starbucks drive through everyday and gets an egg nog latte...skim of course...hmmmmm not sure how that can be skim....but OK.  Point is...I was making these for her and I can't wait to share them with her for Christmas Eve. 

My husband can't stand the thought of egg nog and when egg nog was on the list for him to get at the grocery store he make a puke face.  Well, even HE was gulping these right down.  Yep, they are that good and I will definitely be adding this to my "make every year" list.  For sure!

Festive, soft, yummy and tons of flavor.  PERFECT!!!!!

Eggnog Cookies

Source: Cookie Madness

2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup salted butter, room temp
1/2 cup eggnog
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon nutmeg for sprinkling (optional)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter with an electric mixer. Add eggnog, vanilla and egg yolks and beat at medium speed until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed just until combined.
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets, 1″ apart.  Bake for 21-24 minutes or until bottoms turn light brown.

Transfer to cool, flat surface immediately with spatula. Makes about 36 cookies.

Eggnog Icing
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup softened butter
1/2 cup eggnog (might need more or less)

In small mixer bowl, beat the powdered sugar and butter until well blended. Gradually beat in eggnog until icing is smooth and the desired consistency. You may need less or more depending on the consistency you like. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg after you ice the cookies. I used a sifter/strainer to gently sprinkle nutmeg on top. A little goes a long way when it comes to nutmeg. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.