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Soft Frosted Eggnog Cookies

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
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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