Eggnog Cookies - Christmas Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup eggnog
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 egg yolks
Additional nutmeg

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300°F.

In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter with an electric mixer to form a grainy paste. Add eggnog, vanilla and egg yolks; beat at medium speed until smooth.

Add the flour mixture and beat at low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.

Bake for 23-25 minutes or until bottoms turn light brown.

Transfer to cool, flat surface immediately with spatula.

Yield: About 30 cookies.

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