Soft Eggnog Cookies

If you’re looking for a Christmas cookie, these soft Eggnog Cookies are great for Christmas plates. From https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/soft-eggnog-cookies/

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄3 cups butter, softened
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 4  large  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  teaspoon  rum extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 -3  tablespoons  eggnog

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, eggnog and rum extract. Gradually mix in the flour. Chill for two hours.
3. Shape into 1.5 inch balls and bake until bottoms are golden brown, about 10 minutes - tops won't brown much. Cool completely.
4. For the Frosting: Beat In a large bowl, beat the first five frosting ingredients until blended; Mix in additional eggnog to reach desired consistency. Frost cookies and sprinkle with nutmeg if desired. Store in airtight containers.