Eggnog Snickerdoodle Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 38 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup plain eggnog
• 1 tablespoon dark rum or 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, use an electric mixer on high to beat the butter and 1½ cups of the sugar until light and fluffy. reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly drizzle in the eggnog, rum and vanilla, mixing until completely incorporated. add the eggs, then beat until well mixed.
• 3 add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. cover the bowl and refrigerate for an hour.
• 4 when ready to bake, heat the oven to 350 degrees. line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 5 in a small bowl, mix together the remaining ½ cup of sugar, the cinnamon and nutmeg.
• 6 working with a tablespoon of dough at a time, roll the dough between your hands to form balls. roll each ball in the sugar mixture to coat evenly, then arrange on the prepared baking sheet, leaving two inches between the cookies on all sides. bake for eight to 10 minutes, or until lightly golden, but still soft at the center. transfer to a rack to cool.