Soft Festive Eggnog Treats (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 2 cups (283g) plain flour.
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder.
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt.
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, with extra for sprinkling on top.
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
06 - 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature.
07 - 1/2 cup (100g) white sugar.
08 - 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar.
09 - 2 large egg yolks.
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
11 - 1/2 teaspoon rum extract.
12 - 1/2 cup eggnog.
13 - 1/2 cup (113g) butter for the topping.
14 - 3-5 tablespoons eggnog for the topping.
15 - 1/2 teaspoon rum extract for the topping.
16 - 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar for the topping.

# Instructions:

01 - Heat your oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon in a bowl.
02 - Beat butter with both sugars until light and airy. Add in egg yolks, flavorings, and eggnog. Gradually mix in the dry stuff.
03 - Spoon big dollops onto lined cookie sheets. Pop in oven for 11-13 minutes.
04 - Leave them on the cookie sheet briefly, then move to a wire rack until totally cool.
05 - Beat butter till creamy and light. Mix in the flavorings, eggnog and powdered sugar until you get the right thickness.
06 - Spread frosting on the cool cookies and dust with a bit of nutmeg.

# Notes:

01 - Measure flour by scooping into cups then leveling off.
02 - Regular eggnog works best, not the low-fat kind.
03 - Throw in more flour if you want thicker, chunkier cookies.

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