Festive Eggnog Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
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¾ cup salted sweet cream butter, room temperature
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½ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup packed dark brown sugar
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2 extra-large eggs, room temperature
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1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon rum extract
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¾ cup eggnog
→ Frosting
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½ cup salted sweet cream butter, room temperature
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3 cups powdered sugar
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⅓ cup eggnog
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Ground nutmeg, optional for garnish
# Instructions:
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly mixed.
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Beat softened butter with a stand or handheld mixer on medium-high speed for 30 to 45 seconds until creamy.
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Incorporate granulated and dark brown sugars, beating for 1 to 1½ minutes until well blended and fluffy.
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Reduce mixer speed to medium-low and add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until no yellow streaks remain.
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Mix in vanilla and rum extracts just until combined.
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Alternately add the flour mixture and eggnog to the butter mixture in increments, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just smooth. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Scoop dough with a 1½-tablespoon cookie scoop, space 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool cookies on sheets 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
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Beat softened butter on medium speed for 45 seconds to 1 minute until creamy. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low and gradually add powdered sugar and eggnog, alternating until smooth and fully incorporated.
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Fill a piping bag fitted with a star tip or a ziplock bag with frosting. Pipe onto cooled cookies with gentle pressure and lightly dust tops with ground nutmeg if desired.
# Notes:
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Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before beginning. Chilling the dough prevents spreading during baking. Adjust baking time to achieve golden edges based on your oven.