{"id":18931,"date":"2017-12-19T06:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T14:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/highdesertmg.wpengine.com\/our-holly-days\/2017\/12\/19\/frosted-eggnog-cookies\/"},"modified":"2017-12-19T06:00:56","modified_gmt":"2017-12-19T14:00:56","slug":"frosted-eggnog-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.highdesert.com\/our-holly-days\/2017\/12\/19\/frosted-eggnog-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Frosted Eggnog Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Holly Sosa<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

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If December were a flavor, would it be eggnog or peppermint? I’m not sure I can decide. Instead of forcing myself to choose the ultimate holiday flavor, I’ve been making treats featuring both of the seasonal favorites. These Frosted Eggnog Cookies are a new addition to my annual baking frenzy and now that they’ve been added, there is no going back. These cookies will be making a regular appearance in my holiday baking for years to come.<\/p>\n

I start by whisking together some flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. I set it aside while I mix together my wet ingredients.<\/p>\n

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In my stand mixer, I combine some butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together until it’s fluffy.<\/p>\n

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I add in a couple of egg yolks, one at a time.<\/p>\n

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Then I add in some vanilla extract, rum extract, and of course, some good ol’ fashioned eggnog.<\/p>\n

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Once all my wet ingredients are mixed together, I add in the bowl of dry ingredients that I whisked together earlier. I add it in a little at a time, allowing it to incorporate into the wet mixture slowly and evenly.<\/p>\n

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Once the dough has formed, I drop tablespoon sized spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. The cookies bake for about 10-12 minutes in a 350F oven before getting removed to cool.<\/p>\n

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Once the cookies have cooled completely, I whip up the frosting by creaming together some butter, eggnog, rum extract, and powdered sugar.<\/p>\n

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Each cookies gets a nice slather of the delicious frosting.<\/p>\n

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And as a final touch, I dust the cookies with some nutmeg just before serving a platter filled with the tasty treats to my friends and family.<\/p>\n

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These beautiful cookies are soft and chewy and topped with a frosting that’s filled with warm winter flavors. It’s like wrapping myself up in a warm Christmas blanket.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/p>\n