Eggnog-Stuffed Cookies

16 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared eggnog
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons dark molasses
  • Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

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    ["Make the Filling In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer at low speed, beat the softened cream cheese with the confectioners' sugar, eggnog, grated nutmeg and cinnamon.", "Freeze the filling until firm, about 30 minutes.", "Meanwhile, Make the Cookies Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.", "In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the cornstarch, ground ginger, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.", "In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter with the brown sugar at medium speed until fluffy.", "Beat in the egg yolks and molasses.", "Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until they are incorporated.", "Using a 2-tablespoon-size scoop, scoop 24 mounds of the dough onto the baking sheets and refrigerate until the dough is slightly firm, about 30 minutes.", "Meanwhile, Make the Cookies Preheat the oven to 325.", "Working with one baking sheet at a time, using floured hands, press a deep hollow in the center of each mound of dough and spoon in a level teaspoon of the cream cheese filling.", "Pinch the tops closed, creating a \"kiss\""; be sure to seal any cracks or holes.""

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