Eggnog Cookies With Buttercream Frosting

• 1-1/3 cups butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons eggnog
• 2 teaspoons rum extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 to 2 tablespoons eggnog
• Additional ground nutmeg
• Halved candied cherries, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and nutmeg until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, eggnog and extract. Gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm.
2. Preheat oven to 325u0b0. Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on parchment paper-lined
3. . Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness with bottom of a glass.
4. Bake 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5. For frosting, in a bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, extract, nutmeg and enough eggnog to reach spreading consistency. Spread over cookies. Sprinkle tops with additional nutmeg. If desired, top with cherries. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/eggnog-cookies-with-buttercream-frosting/ (may not work)