Holiday Eggnog Cookies Food

MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH EGGNOG COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon for 30 seconds, set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until pale and fluffy.
• Mix in egg yolks one at a time, blending just until combined after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract, rum extract and egg nog. With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
• Scoop dough out by the heaping tablespoonfuls and drop onto Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheets, spacing cookies 2-inches apart.
• Bake in preheated oven 11 - 13 minutes. Allow to rest on baking sheet several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Cool completely then frost with Eggnog Frosting and sprinkle tops lightly with nutmeg.

EGGNOG BLOSSOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl until combined. Beat the butter and 1/2 cup of the sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the cream, rum extract, cloves, egg yolk and 2 teaspoons of the nutmeg and beat until smooth. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until the dough just combines.
• Roll the dough into twenty-four 1-inch balls using a 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop or a tablespoon. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons nutmeg in a small bowl. Roll the balls in the spiced sugar to coat, and then arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake the cookies, rotating the baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until golden brown at the edges, about 14 minutes. Remove the baking sheets from the oven, place on wire racks and immediately press a chocolate drop in the center of each cookie while it is still soft and warm. Do not move the cookies until the chocolate has completely set and the cookies are cool, at least 1 hour.

EGGNOG COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
• Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Cream sugar and butter until light.
• Add eggnog, vanilla, and egg yolks; beat at medium speed with mixer until smooth.
• Add flour mixture and beat at low speed until just combined.
• Do not overmix.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
• Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.
• Bake 20 to 23 minutes until bottoms turn light brown.

HOLIDAY EGGNOG COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°.
• Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
• Mix well with a whisk; set aside for now.
• Cream the sugar and butter until the mixture forms like a grainy paste.
• Add in the eggnog, vanilla extract and egg yolks.
• Beat on medium speed until smooth.
• Add the flour mixture and beat at low speed until combined, but do not over mix.
• Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Lightly sprinkle with nutmeg.
• Bake 23-25 minutes or until bottoms are light brown.
• Let cool completely.

HOLIDAY EGGNOG SNICKERDOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extract. In a small bowl, mix milk and creamer. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture, beating well after each addition., In a small bowl, mix nutmeg and remaining sugar. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in nutmeg mixture. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly with bottom of a glass. , Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough creamer to reach desired consistency. Pipe snowflake designs on cookies as desired.

HOLIDAY EGGNOG COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar for cookies in a large bowl. Add egg and beat well. Mix in eggnog and brandy flavoring until smooth.
• Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl. Add to the eggnog mixture in 2 additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are just golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheets for 5 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Beat 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 5 teaspoons eggnog, butter, and nutmeg for icing in a small bowl until thick and barely pourable. Add more powdered sugar or eggnog if necessary.
• Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and decorate with candy sprinkles.