Egg Nog Meltaway Cookies

Santa called, he wants Egg Nog Meltaway Cookies this Christmas. And I don’t blame him! These pillowy, melt-in-your-mouth Christmas Cookies are flavored with Egg Nog, Vanilla, Cinnamon + Nutmeg and seriously taste like Christmas.

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Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 10

Servings: small cookies

Calories: 81kcal

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup egg nog
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Glaze

2 tbsp salted butter
1/2 tbsp shortening
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 cup milk (plus more if needed)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, combine the butter, powdered sugar and egg nog until smooth and creamy.
Add the vanilla, mixing until evenly distributed.
Add the cake flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix until a sticky dough forms. Allow the dough to rest for 5 or so minutes - it will be easier to handle that way.
Portion out the dough into small, 1/2 tbsp portions. Roll into a ball and arrange on the cookie sheet.
Repeat with remaining dough.
Bake at 350° F (180° C) for 7-9 minutes, or until the cookies have spread slightly and look dry on the top.
While the cookies are baking, make the icing by combining the butter and vegetable shortening until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar, ground nutmeg and milk to bring the mixture together into a thick frosting.
Continue mixing while adding the vanilla extract and enough milk to thin out the icing.
Microwave the icing for about 10 seconds to thin and warm it, and as soon as the cookies come out of the oven, dip, spread or brush the icing onto the cookie.
Allow the cookies to cool and enjoy!

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