Soft Eggnog Cookies

Name: Soft Eggnog Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 4 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoons eggnog; 1/2 teaspoon rum extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; EGGNOG FROSTING; 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon rum extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 -3 tablespoons eggnog

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons eggnog
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
EGGNOG FROSTING
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 -3 tablespoons eggnog

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, eggnog and rum extract. Gradually mix in the flour. Chill for two hours.
3

Shape into 1.5 inch balls and bake until bottoms are golden brown, about 10 minutes - tops won't brown much. Cool completely.
4

For the Frosting: Beat In a large bowl, beat the first five frosting ingredients until blended; Mix in additional eggnog to reach desired consistency. Frost cookies and sprinkle with nutmeg if desired. Store in airtight containers.