Soft Holiday Eggnog Treats (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
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2 cups (283g) regular flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, save extra for sprinkling later
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup (100g) white sugar
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1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, pressed down
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2 large egg yolks
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon rum extract
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1/2 cup eggnog
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1/2 cup (113g) butter for the topping
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3-5 tablespoons eggnog for the topping
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1/2 teaspoon rum extract for the topping
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3 cups (360g) powdered sugar for the topping
# Preparation Steps:
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Heat your oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon in a bowl.
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Beat butter with both sugars till light and airy. Add in egg yolks, both extracts, and eggnog. Gradually pour in dry mix.
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Spoon big dollops onto lined cookie sheets. Pop in oven for 11-13 minutes.
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Leave cookies on the sheet briefly, then move to a wire rack to cool all the way.
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Beat butter until super soft and fluffy. Mix in extracts, eggnog and enough powdered sugar until you like the thickness.
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Spread frosting on cold cookies and dust with a bit of nutmeg.
# Additional Tips:
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Measure flour by scooping and leveling off the top.
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Stick with full-fat eggnog for best results.
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You can toss in more flour if you want thicker cookies.