Eggnog Cookies

Ingredients

• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg , or as needed
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 0.75 cups butter , softened
• 0.5 cups eggnog
• 2 eggs yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon into a bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggnog, egg yolks, and vanilla; beat at medium speed until smooth.

4. 4

   Gradually beat in flour mixture at low speed until just combined.

5. 5

   Drop spoonfuls of dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets; sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.