Question:Iced- Eggnog- Cookies

[Toriwill2]

Iced Eggnog Cookies

Is something missing from this recipe because these did not turn out well for me.

[Zeldaz]

Here's the original she took from Taste of Home, looks like she transcribed it correctly.

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 egg yolks
2 tablespoons eggnog
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
3 cups all-purpose flour

EGGNOG FROSTING:
4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons rum extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 to 3 tablespoons eggnog
Additional ground nutmeg

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, eggnog and extract. Gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours.
Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 13-16 minutes or until bottoms are brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat the first five frosting ingredients until blended; beat in enough eggnog to reach desired consistency. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with additional nutmeg. Let stand until set. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 4 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with commercially prepared eggnog.

[Toriwill2]

I don't know what happened to mine then.
The frosting came out wonderful but the cookies weren't good.

Thanks!

[Zeldaz]

Maybe if you explain what it was you disliked about them someone may have an idea.

[Toriwill2]

I think they needed more sugar

[Toriwill2]

I didn't pack my brown sugar, the "pack" part was left out of the posted recipe, maybe that's the trouble

[Zeldaz]

Yep, I bet that contributed to it. Brown sugar is always measured packed, unless the recipe specifies otherwise.

[Amberngriffinco]

I made a few batches of the following using just some store bought pumpkin eggnog. We all agreed how terrific they were!

I sprinkled nutmeg on top befoe baking:


Eggnog Cookies


•2 1/2 cups flour, all purpose
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
•3/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup purchased eggnog
•1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
•2 large egg yolks
•2 teaspoons ground nutmeg



Preheat oven to 300°. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Blend well with a whisk and set aside. In a large mixing bowl cream sugar and butter with an electric hand-held mixer. Add eggnog, vanilla and egg yolks; beat at medium speed until smooth. Add the flour mixture and beat at low speed just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to a flat surface with a spatula.
Makes about 3 dozen.

[Toriwill2]

I'll try that one today, thanks!

[Toriwill2]

OMG! That recipe is AMAZING!!

I used the icing from the first recipe to frost them, they were little bites of eggnog heaven, THANK YOU!!

[Amberngriffinco]

Toriwill2 wrote:
OMG! That recipe is AMAZING!!

I used the icing from the first recipe to frost them, they were little bites of eggnog heaven, THANK YOU!!

Good enough that I am making MORE today !
I have made about 500 cookies to give away in the past wk and still need more .