Eggnog Cookies with Rum Frosting

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Eggnog Cookies with Rum Frosting

Vicki’s husband, Skip, likes this eggnog cookie the best during the holidays.  Why?  Well, the rum of course!

Eggnog Cookies with Rum Frosting

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 50 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp dark rum
  • freshly ground nutmeg

Instructions

Cookies

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter until fluffy.        
  • Add both sugars and beat well.
  • Add egg, vanilla, and salt and beat again.
  • Add the flour and beat until well mixed.
  • Cover and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven for 350°.       
  • Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Place on an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Press down in the center with your thumb (step 2).
  • Bake for about 12 minutes.
  • Cool on wired racks.

Frosting

  • To make the filling, add 1/4 cup butter in a small mixing bowl and beat until softened.     
  • Add the powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
  • Add the rum and beat well.
  • Spoon the frosting, about 1/2 teaspoon, into the middle of each cookie.
  • Sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg and chill until firm.

Notes

Makes about 50 cookies.
Florida State Santa serving Rum Cookies
Florida State Santa serving Rum Cookies

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