Name: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Eggnog Cookies
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed; 2 large egg yolks; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup Borden Classic Egg Nog; 1/2 cup butter; 3-5 tbsp Borden Classic Egg Nog; 3 cups powdered sugar

Dessert40 minServes 16

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon for 30 seconds, set aside.

In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until pale and fluffy.

Mix in egg yolks one at a time, blending just until combined after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract, rum extract and egg nog. With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined.

Scoop dough out by the heaping tablespoonfuls and drop onto Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheets, spacing cookies 2-inches apart.

Bake in preheated oven 11 - 13 minutes. Allow to rest on baking sheet several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Cool completely then frost with Eggnog Frosting and sprinkle tops lightly with nutmeg.

In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip butter until very pale and fluffy. Add in rum extract and 3 Tbsp eggnog and mix in powdered sugar. Add additional eggnog to reach desired consistency.

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Ingredients

Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 large egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup Borden Classic Egg Nog

Frosting

1/2 cup butter (at room temperature)
3-5 tbsp Borden Classic Egg Nog
3 cups powdered sugar

At a Glance

Cook Time

40m

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Total

40 min