Eggnog Bites
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 slightly beaten egg whites
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1 -2 teaspoon eggnog
- ground nutmeg
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Beat the 2/3 cup butter in a mixing bowl on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add sugar and nutmeg; beat until combined.
- Beat in egg yolks, vanilla, and eggnog.
- Beat in as much flour as you can. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
- Cover and chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- Shape into 1-inch balls.
- Roll balls in egg whites, then in chopped walnuts.
- Place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Press centers with your thumb.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
- For filling, beat the 1/4 cup butter until softened.
- Add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in enough eggnog to make filling of spreading consistency.
- Spoon 1/2 teaspoon filling into center of each cookie.
- Sprinkle with nutmeg.
butter, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, egg yolks, vanilla, eggnog, flour, egg whites, walnuts, butter, powdered sugar, eggnog, ground nutmeg
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eggnog-bites-140158 (may not work)