Eggnog Thumbprints

• Thumbprint Cookie
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons brandy extract
• 1 egg
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• Frosting Center
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 teaspoon brandy extract
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 -8 drops yellow food coloring
• additional nutmeg

1. Preheat over to 350u0b0F.
2. Beat sugar, butter, vanilla and brandy extracts, and egg until light& fluffy.
3. Add flour and nutmeg. Stir until well combined.
4. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on a very lightly greased cookie sheet. Slightly flatten the balls and use the end of a wooden spoon to create "thumbprints" in the tops of the balls.
5. Bake 12-15 minutes until firm but not browned.
6. Remove from oven and using the end of the wooden spoon, gently tap the "thumbprint" if the have puffed up at all (to create more room for icing!).
7. Cool completely on wire racks.
8. For the frosting, combine ingredients and beat on high with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
9. Using a star-tipped icing bag, pipe icing into "thumbprints".
10. Sprinkle generously with additional nutmeg.
11. Store in the fridge for up to 5 weeks (can also be frozen).

cookie, white sugar, butter, vanilla, brandy, egg, flour, nutmeg, frosting center, powdered sugar, butter, brandy, vanilla, coloring, additional nutmeg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eggnog-thumbprints-268016 (may not work)