These are soft cookies, similar to Ricotta Cheese Cookies, and the soft pillows of egg nog flavored cookies are lightly glazed, creating cookies the entire family will enjoy.
Yield: Makes 3 Dozen Cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Cup Egg Nog
- 3 1/4 Cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- Pinch of Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
Glaze:
- 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Egg Nog
- 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., and cover two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add the egg, and egg nog and mix well.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and soda, nutmeg and salt and add the egg nog mixture and stir just until mixed.
- Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes until set and lightly browned.
- Cool completely.
- To prepare the glaze, mix the powdered sugar and nutmeg in a bowl, then stir in the egg nog one tablespoon at a time until you have created a glaze the consistency of thick cream.
- Spread the glaze on the tops of each cookie, and allow to dry completely before storing in an airtight container.
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