Each year when visiting David’s parents for Christmas we all have shared cookies. David found this recipe on Life Made Sweeter, they were a hit. Soft with a nice sweetness for a cookie.
Servings: 2 dozen
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
- 1/4 cup egg nog organic
Frosting
- 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons egg nog organic
- 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugars together for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, rum extract and eggnog, until combined.
- Turn mixer to low and slowly add the dry ingredients, until just combined.
- Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoonful and drop onto prepared baking sheets 2-inches apart. Place one baking sheet in the fridge to chill while you bake the other.
- Bake one sheet at a time in preheated oven for 10 – 12 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
- Cream butter for about 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Slowly add powdered sugar and beat until combined. Add rum extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and rum extract.
- Add eggnog, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency or flavor is reached.
- Beat for an addition two minutes smooth. Frost cooled cookies and add sprinkles if desired.
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