Eggnog Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup eggnog (of the non-alcoholic variety. use a GOOD eggnog...and then pour yourself a little glass!)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large egg yolks
• additional freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients together.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggnog, vanilla and egg yolks and beat at medium speed until well-incorporated and smooth.

4. 4

   Add the flour mixture and beat at low speed until just blended. Do NOT over mix!

5. 5

   Drop by teaspoons onto an ungreased baking sheet, 1 inch apart. Sprinkle lightly with additional nutmeg.

6. 6

   Bake for 23-25 minutes or until bottoms turn light brown. Transfer from pans immediately to cool.